U.S., April 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06922617) titled 'STEPS: Substance Use Trial of E-cigarettes or Pharmacotherapy for Smoking' on April 03.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether non-cigarette tobacco products, namely e-cigarettes (nicotine vapes), can help people who smoke and are in treatment for substance use disorder quit smoking by switching completely to e-cigarettes as compared to FDA-approved medications, namely nicotine replacement therapy in the form of patches and lozenges. Participation will last 6 months and will include five in-person study visits and eleven virtual assessments. Participants will also complete a short daily diary on their ph...