e-Cigarettes Versus NRT Gum for Smoking Cessation
Stopped early · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Nicotine Addiction, Smoking Cessation
In brief
This is a randomized trial comparing electronic cigarettes (e-Cigarettes) to nicotine gum for smoking cessation. Participants will be randomly assigned to either e-cigarette use or nicotine gum use during a quit attempt. All participants will have a one hour meeting with a tobacco treatment specialist to develop a quit plan and set a quit date. Quit status will be determined at 12 weeks after the quit date. Continued use of nicotine replacement (either e-Cigarette or nicotine gum) and satisfaction with the treatment assignment will be evaluated.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01925781
- Run by
- Creighton University
- People needed
- 10
- Starts
- 2013-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-01-14
Who can join
Age: 19 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Smokes at least five cigarettes per day
- No current or previous regular use of e-cigarettes
- Ready to quit smoking
You may not qualify if…
- Use of smokeless or pipe tobacco
- Smoke more than 40 cigarettes per day
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Unable to chew gum due to dental or jaw problems
- Myocardial infarction (heart attack) within the previous 12 months
- Hypersensitivity to propylene glycol or nicotine gum
Where it is running
- Creighton University — Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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