Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Comparison of Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation in Pakistan
Lead Sponsor:
Strategic Health Research Limited
Collaborating Sponsors:
Foundation for a Smoke Free World INC
Conditions:
Smoking Cessation
Electronic Cigarette Use
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Smoking is prevalent in Pakistan, and a large proportion of the adult population smokes cigarettes or uses other forms of tobacco. Smoking cessation programmes are not well established, and the few ce...
Detailed Description
Background: The use of tobacco in its various forms remains the most common cause of preventable deaths in the world. Every year, 8 million people worldwide die of tobacco-related diseases. The highe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (18 years or older).
- Current-smokers presenting to a cessation clinic expressing a desire to quit smoking.
- Has capacity to consent.
- Can read and understand the instructions in Urdu and/or English and follow the study instructions and procedures.
Exclusion
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Currently using EC or NRT products.
- Already enrolled in another similar study.
- Not willing to quit.
- Patients who have had a recent cardiovascular event like unstable angina, stroke or myocardial infarction in the past 2 weeks.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
438 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06063421
Start Date
June 1 2024
End Date
November 30 2025
Last Update
March 25 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Health Research Consulting
Islamabad, Pakistan, 44000