266
Participants
Start Date
April 7, 2022
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2023
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2026
Nicotine patch
\> 20 cigarettes per day: 21 mg nicotine/ 24 hours 10-20 cigarettes per day: 14 mg nicotine/ 24 hours 5-10 cigarettes per day: 7 mg nicotine/ 24 hours
Nicotine gum
Nicotine chewing gum will be available in 1 and 2 mg strengths. Patients may individually choose which strength to use. Maximum 12 chewing gums per day
Nicotine lozenge
Nicotine lozenges will be available in 1 and 2 mg strengths. Patients may individually choose which strength to use. Maximum 12 lozenges per day
Smoking cessation counselling
Once a week patients are asked about progress in cessation attempt. Sigaretts smoked the last week are recorded. Goal is set for the next week. Information on typical nicotine withdrawal symptoms and ameliorating techniques.
Screening for use of tobacco products
At the initiation of the trial screening questions about cigarett use for the last day and week.
Screening for interest in smoking cessation
At the initiation of the trial all smoking participants are asked if the are interested in changing their smoking habits. They are given three alternatives: will make cessation attempt; will make reduction attempt; not certain.
LAR Helse Stavanger HF, Stavanger
Department of Addiction Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen
Helse Stavanger HF
OTHER_GOV
Helse Vest
OTHER
University of Bergen
OTHER
Haukeland University Hospital
OTHER