Tobacco Use Disorder clinical trials
The registry lists 1,028 studies for Tobacco Use Disorder across more than 10 countries. 128 are recruiting or about to start. 699 of them are mainly about Tobacco Use Disorder (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-13.
ClinicalTrials.gov finds 1,338 studies for Tobacco Use Disorder. How that becomes 1,027 here
This page counts the studies the registry files under Tobacco Use Disorder, and those it files under no condition that list Tobacco Use Disorderthemselves. Each study its search finds is placed by how the registry filed it and by the conditions it lists. ClinicalTrials.gov counts as of Nov 8, 2026. How condition pages count
- 1,338Found by its condition searchIt reads the conditions a study lists and their synonyms, and also titles and keywords.
- −311Match it another way5 name it in the title, 1 in a keyword, and 305 by a synonym or other text the search reads.
- 1,027The count on this page2 of them list Tobacco Use Disorder in their own words; the registry filed them under no condition.
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Who runs them
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (68) · Yale University (58) · University of Pennsylvania (39) · University of California, San Francisco (32) · University of Minnesota (30) · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (29) · Medical University of South Carolina (28) · University of Wisconsin, Madison (27)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Tobacco Use Disorder studies, those with the most open studies first. Medicines only given beside them are not counted. How drugs are counted
| Drug | Open | Phase 3 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine | 6 | 19 | 113 |
| Varenicline | 5 | 19 | 74 |
| Nicotine Patch | 4 | 8 | 42 |
| Cannabidiol | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cytisine | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Semaglutide | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Psilocybin | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bupropion | 1 | 11 | 42 |
| Cycloserine | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Nicotine Nasal Spray | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Drug classes tested here Serotonin receptor agonists 2 open · NSAIDs 5 · Stimulants 5 · MAO inhibitors (MAOIs) 4 · SSRIs 3
Coming up
Studies recruiting or running, from their records. “Main data collection” ends at the primary completion date, the sponsor’s own estimate, which often moves.
The 10 nearest, phase 3 first
- Nov 2026Early Withdrawal Exposure and Negative Affect Withdrawal (NAW) Regulation Training for Smoking Cessation · Phase 3 · University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Nov 2026Optimizing Tobacco Use Treatment for PLWHA · Phase 3 · Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
- Dec 2026Semaglutide for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Diabetes · Phase 3 · Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
- Nov 2026Factors Sustaining Tobacco Abstinence in Cancer Patients Treated With Radio-chemotherapy or Radiotherapy · Centre Oscar Lambret
- Nov 2026Evaluation of Low and High Nicotine Tobacco Free Nicotine Pouches · Medical University of South Carolina
- Nov 2026Smoking Cessation Program With CBT and Mindfulness Audio Support: A Randomized Controlled Trial · Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
- Nov 2026Prevalence and Association of Dysfunctional Breathing With Nicotine Dependence and Physical Activity Among Young Smokers · Istinye University
- Dec 2026Implementation of Tobacco Cessation Programming at Community Behavioral Health Sites · University of Chicago
- Dec 20265-HT2A Agonist Psilocybin in the Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder · Johns Hopkins University
- Dec 2026The CONQUER Trial - Cessation Of Nicotine, QUitting With E-cigarette Reduction · VapeAway
Who these studies take
Of the 95 Tobacco Use Disorder studies recruiting now, 42 (44%) set no upper age limit and 50 (53%) stop at 75 or younger. 6 (6%) take children under 18. 1 (1%) are for women only and 2 (2%) for men only; 37 (39%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 (2%) | 2 (2%) |
| 18 | 66 (69%) | 67 (71%) |
| 30 | 85 (89%) | 86 (91%) |
| 40 | 83 (87%) | 84 (88%) |
| 50 | 79 (83%) | 81 (85%) |
| 65 | 67 (71%) | 69 (73%) |
| 75 | 50 (53%) | 51 (54%) |
| 85 | 43 (45%) | 43 (45%) |
Across all 1,028 studies, recruiting or not: 57% stop at 75 or younger and 48% at 65; 7% take children; 5% are for women only and 2% for men only; 51% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
How long Tobacco Use Disorder studies take
Of 45 phase 1 interventional studies under Tobacco Use Disorder, half reached primary completion within 20 months of starting, counting those still running.
| Start to primary completion | Every sponsor | Industry | Non-industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 20 mo9–36 · 45 studies | — | 22 mo14–37 · 39 studies |
| Phase 2 | 35 mo19–43 · 41 studies | — | 35 mo19–46 · 37 studies |
| Phase 4 | 41 mo30–55 · 38 studies | — | 41 mo30–55 · 38 studies |
| Interventional, no phase | 32 mo16–50 · 267 studies | — | 33 mo18–51 · 257 studies |
| Observational | 42 mo17–90 · 27 studies | — | — |
Each figure is the month by which half the studies had reached primary completion, with the range in which the middle half did. Studies still running count until their last registry update; studies that stopped early are left out. Phase 1 includes early phase 1; observational means prospective or not stated, as retrospective and cross-sectional studies date a window of data rather than a study. How these figures are worked out
What changed recently
From the registry's own updates since Oct 15, 2026.
Started recruiting2
- Developing an E-Cigarette Cessation Intervention for Hispanic/Latina(o) Youth in Florida: The BReATHE StudyOct 28, 2026NCT07192601
- Facilitation to Increase Tobacco TreatmentOct 15, 2026NCT07455526
Results posted1
- Study of EMB-001 as a Potential Smoking Cessation TreatmentNov 5, 2026NCT04933916
Stopped2
- Off-Label Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Among Patients With HIV: Pilot Study 2TerminatedNov 6, 2026NCT06006143
- Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of Social Media and Digital Therapeutics to Decrease Vaping BehaviorsTerminatedOct 26, 2026NCT05994209
Newly registered4
- Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Acute Coronary SyndromeNov 12, 2026NCT07933796
- Effectiveness of Volitional Help Sheets as an Adjunct to Treatment to Promote Behavior Change: A Pilot Study on SmokingNov 2, 2026NCT07910214
- Neurostructural and Biochemical Signatures of Tobacco Smoking in Mood DisordersNov 2, 2026NCT07910318
- §SMOKE Nicotine and Tobacco Youth CohortNov 2, 2026NCT07910331
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 50 of 1,028. Browse all 1,028 → or search them.
- Adapting and Evaluating a Tobacco Use Cessation Program for People Living With HIV in Uganda and ZambiaRecruitingNCT05487807Not applicable2 countries
- Advanced Functional and Structural MRI Techniques for Neuropharmacological ImagingRecruitingNCT01036581Not applicable1 country
- Quit With Sense: Using Mindful Smoking and Wearable Device for Smoking CessationNot yet recruitingNCT07789496Not applicable1 country
- §SMOKE Nicotine and Tobacco Youth CohortRecruitingNCT079103311 country
- Effectiveness of Volitional Help Sheets as an Adjunct to Treatment to Promote Behavior Change: A Pilot Study on SmokingRecruitingNCT07910214Not applicable1 country
- The INITIATE Study: Initiating Nicotine Dependence Treatment for Smokers Admitted to Emergency DepartmentsRecruitingNCT04163081Not applicable1 country
- Social Media Support Groups for Adolescent Vaping CessationRecruitingNCT07540780Not applicable1 country
- Young Adult Tobacco/Nicotine and Cannabis Co-useRecruitingNCT06239350Not applicable1 country
- Neurostructural and Biochemical Signatures of Tobacco Smoking in Mood DisordersNot yet recruitingNCT07910318
- Developing an E-Cigarette Cessation Intervention for Hispanic/Latina(o) Youth in Florida: The BReATHE StudyRecruitingNCT07192601Not applicable1 country
- Project Q: Cue-based Treatment Intervention to Promote Cessation Among People Who Smoke Lightly or Non-dailyRecruitingNCT07425119Not applicable1 country
- Use of Nicotine Pouches Among Daily SmokersRecruitingNCT06043362Not applicable1 country
- Facilitation to Increase Tobacco TreatmentRecruitingNCT07455526Not applicable1 country
- Impact of Novel vs. Usual Brand Menthol Cigarettes on Abuse LiabilityRecruitingNCT07564648Not applicable1 country
- Adapting and Pilot Testing a Skills-based Smoking Cessation Intervention to Address Developmental and Health-related Stress Among Adults Who SmokeRecruitingNCT06654414Not applicable1 country
- Smoking Cessation CM for Veterans With or at Risk for CancerRecruitingNCT06432985Not applicable1 country
- Effects of Psilocybin on Craving in Nicotine DependenceNot yet recruitingNCT07852832Phase 2
- Quitting Matters Human Immunodeficiency Virus Hybrid TrialRecruitingNCT06883097Not applicable1 country
- Prevalence and Association of Dysfunctional Breathing With Nicotine Dependence and Physical Activity Among Young SmokersNot yet recruitingNCT07843524
- TORCH - Transdiagnostic Observation of Risk Factors, Craving and Health Behaviours in Psychiatric PatientsNot yet recruitingNCT078447981 country
- A Study Of Vagal Nerve Stimulation In Conjunction With NRT For Smoking CessationRecruitingNCT07487818Phase 2/31 country
- Smoking Cessation Medication And Rewards Using a Teamlet to Treat Tobacco Use Disorder (SMARTTT 2.0) Among Persons With HIV: A Multi-site Hybrid Type 2 Effectiveness-implementation TrialNot yet recruitingNCT07835555Phase 41 country
- Circuitry-Guided Smoking Cessation in Schizophrenia (UH3)RecruitingNCT05276050Not applicable1 country
- Varenicline and Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Quitting Nicotine Use (Pilot Study)RecruitingNCT07145866Phase 41 country
- Orexin s Role in the Neurobiology of Substance Use DisorderRecruitingNCT05630781Not applicable1 country
- Temporal Interference Methods for Addiction TreatmentRecruitingNCT07210268Not applicable1 country
- Modulating Neural Mechanisms of Reward Processing in Tobacco UsersRecruitingNCT07812753Not applicable1 country
- Overcoming Nicotine Dependence to Enable QuittingRecruitingNCT05513872Phase 1/21 country
- Semaglutide for Smoking Cessation in Patients With DiabetesRecruitingNCT07059377Phase 31 country
- A Digital Intervention (ACT on Vaping App) for Vaping Cessation in Young Adult E-Cigarette UsersRecruitingNCT06909500Not applicable1 country
- Sex Differences in E-Cigarette PerceptionRecruitingNCT07398976Not applicable1 country
- Varenicline for Smoking Reduction in Veterans Not Ready To QuitRecruitingNCT06966362Phase 41 country
- Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Tobacco Cessation in Adults With Opioid Use DisorderNot yet recruitingNCT07770555Not applicable1 country
- Evaluation of Community Health Worker Support to Help People With Serious Mental Illness to Quit SmokingNot yet recruitingNCT07789132Not applicable1 country
- Impact of Appointment Reminder Strategies on Smoking Cessation Clinic AttendanceNot yet recruitingNCT07779161Not applicable1 country
- Evaluation of Low and High Nicotine Tobacco Free Nicotine PouchesRecruitingNCT06678789Not applicable1 country
- A Patient-Oriented Research Mentoring Program in Tobacco Dependence and Implementation Science ResearchEnrolling by invitationNCT05852860Not applicable1 country
- Contingency Management for Veteran Smokers Undergoing Major Elective SurgeryRecruitingNCT06678672Not applicable1 country
- Effects of Cannabidiol on Stress and Nicotine WithdrawalRecruitingNCT07001930Phase 11 country
- Effects of Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes Among Adults Who Smoke Daily in South KoreaNot yet recruitingNCT07755891Not applicable1 country
- AI-Enhanced App-based Intervention for Adolescent E-cigarette CessationNot yet recruitingNCT06965296Not applicable1 country
- THCV Treatment for SmokersNot yet recruitingNCT07636356Phase 2
- Puff Topography and Sensory Effects Across IQOS Device GenerationsRecruitingNCT07712887Not applicable1 country
- Smoking Cessation Intervention Including Health Navigators to Address Unmet Social Needs of Parents Who SmokeRecruitingNCT06651684Not applicable1 country
- Evaluation of the Efficacy of QUITOXIL® in Smoking CessationNot yet recruitingNCT07722832Not applicable
- Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy for Veterans Who Smoke Tobacco and Are Experiencing HomelessnessNot yet recruitingNCT07714200Not applicable1 country
- Brain/Craving Response to Smoking Cues After Oral Nicotine Pouch UseRecruitingNCT07698470Not applicable1 country
- Feasibility of a Medical-Legal Partnership Model to Connect Coal Miners QuitAidNot yet recruitingNCT07694492Not applicable1 country
- Abuse Liability and Appeal of Oral Nicotine ProductsRecruitingNCT06506162Not applicable1 country
- Smart Olfaction App to Reduce RelapseRecruitingNCT07007195Early Phase 11 country