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Veteran Support for Smoking Cessation Pilot Project

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Study Number: 1 (833) 939-2493
Study Email: VHAMINVAntage@va.gov
Study Coordinator: Mariah Branson

Are you a Veteran struggling with smoking or a family member/friend looking to help a Veteran quit smoking? Our project is here to help.
  • The Veteran does not need to be ready to quit smoking to participate
  • The Veteran does not have to be receiving care at VA to participate
  • Veterans and Veteran friends and family will be paid for participation
How much will Veterans be paid?
• $50 for baseline survey, $25 for 3-month follow-up survey, $25 for 6-month follow-up survey
Total of $100

How much will Veteran friends and family members be paid?
• $25 for baseline survey, $25 for 3-month follow-up survey, $25 for 6-month follow-up survey
Total of $75

For more information, click on the below links:

To improve smoking cessation treatment for Veterans by teaching family members or friends how to help.

The study team plans to enroll 64 Veterans and 64 support persons, for a total of 128 participants.


  • Everyone gets materials on stop smoking treatment resources
  • Family members/friends will receive materials that cover effective strategies to support a Veteran who smokes
  • Family members/friends may attend a brief (15-25 minute), 1-time call with a coach focused on teaching support strategies and how to access smoking cessation service when a Veteran is interested or ready to quit
  • Veteran participants will be paid up to $100 for participating, and Veteran family and friends will be paid up to $75, as a thank you for your time and effort

Contact study coordinator, Mariah Branson, by calling (833) 939-2493 or emailing VHAMINVAntage@va.gov.
OR, click this link to provide your contact information and our study team will call you: https://z.umn.edu/VAntageStudy.

  • The link will bring you to a short form asking you to provide your name, phone number, and when you would like us to call.
https://z.umn.edu/VAntageStudy
Meet the Researcher:
Dr. Steven Fu, MD, MSCE, is the Principal Investigator of this research project. Dr. Fu is a VA doctor with over 20 years of experience helping Veterans to quit smoking. He and his research team are reaching out to Veterans and their support persons to help smokers access VA smoking cessation services: written and mobile health resources, quit coaching, and medications such as nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, and prescription medications. Veteran and support person participation in this research project will help us provide the best possible health care to Veteran smokers.		 Fu headshot
Study Personnel Information
Principal Investigator: Steven Fu, MD, MSCE

 Steven Fu - Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research (va.gov)
Co-Investigator: Elisheva Danan, MD

 Elisheva Danan - Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research
Co-Investigator: Laura Meis, PhD

 Laura Meis - Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research (va.gov)
Co-Investigator: David Nelson, PhD

 David Nelson - Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research (va.gov)
Study Coordinator: Mariah Branson, BA

 Study Phone Number: (833) 939-2493
Study Email: VHAMINVAntage@va.gov
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