Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT05868421?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Smoking Cessation. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT05868421 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-14

Veteran Social Support for Enhancing Use of Smoking Cessation Treatment (NCT05868421)

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is recruiting Veterans who currently smoke cigarettes and support persons who are nominated by the Veterans. The purpose of this study is to assist Veterans with smoking cessation by asking Veterans to choose a support person who will assist them with the quitting process, or who may assist them with the quitting process once the Veteran is ready to quit smoking sometime in the future. Study staff will assess how much or how little social support during the Veteran's quitting process is helpful to the Veteran. This information will help us come up with new ways to help Veterans quit smoking that are better tailored to their needs.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (3 items).

Location: Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN — Minneapolis, Minnesota

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Veteran Inclusion Criteria
Smoked 1 cigarettes over the past 30 days, even a puff
If using other tobacco or nicotine products, cigarettes are the main product used
Able to identify one adult family member or friend (SP) with whom they have contact (of any form) at least 3 times per week who will enroll Veteran Support Person Inclusion Criteria
Willing to support the Veteran smoker
Have to have access to any type of phone (or tablet for video call) for delivery of the SP intervention

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria: Veteran Exclusion Criteria
Have used cessation medications or a stop smoking program within the past 3 months
Have no valid phone contact information

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN — Minneapolis, Minnesota

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗