Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART) for Homeless Veteran Smokers
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-09-28
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The goal of this research study is to examine the effects of a treatment for helping homeless
veterans who smoke to stop smoking. Participants in the study will be assigned to one of two
study groups. Participants in the first group will be referred to the local Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center's Smoking Cessation Clinic for treatment. Second group
participants will receive a behavioral treatment designed to reward smokers for quitting and
staying quit. These participants will also receive telephone counseling and medications for
smoking cessation.