Preference-based Tools for Smoking Cessation Among Disadvantaged Smokers, a Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial

The stop intervention is a heath professional (medical doctor) led intervention assisting smokers with low socioeconomic position in their smoking cessation attempt. It consists of routine care and adapted advice supplemented with a free delivery of any or several type(s) of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) (patches, inhalers, gum, tablets, etc.) and/or an e-cigarette + e-liquid. The delivery of those smoking aids is based on the smokers' preference and choice.

"Participants randomised to the standard care group will be given standard care in assisting their smoking cessation attempt, but without free delivery of NRT or e-cigarettes.~Standard care includes motivational interviewing, advice to quit and prescription for NRTs. The number and online address of the French smoking cessation support helpline could also be provided. Health professionals will also be in position to prescribe NRT or other treatments (for example: Varenicline or Bupropion) which can help with smoking cessation, according to routine practice. The health professional could also give advice on e-cigarette use if he or she finds it suitable."