A Randomized Trial of Internet Access to Nicotine Patches

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Disorder

In brief

People who smoke cigarettes have an increased risk of developing emphysema, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of providing free nicotine patches from an online smoking cessation program, with and without telephone counseling, at improving quit rates in cigarette smokers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00534404

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

2485

Starts

2011-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Currently smokes 10 or more cigarettes per day
• Does not use any tobacco products other than cigarettes
• Willing to set a quit date within 2 to 4 weeks following study entry
• Willing to use a nicotine patch
• Able to speak English
• Access to Internet, email, and telephone at work or home
• Resident of the United States
• Only one person per household is eligible to enroll

You may not qualify if…

• Medically unable to use the nicotine patch (e.g., pregnant, history of a heart attack)
• Currently uses nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products
• Currently uses or plans to use Bupropion SR, Wellbutrin, or Zyban

Where it is running

• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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