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. 2023 May 5;2023(5):CD006103. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006103.pub8

NCT04604509.

Study name PISCES I: Precision implemented smoking cessation evaluation study
Methods Parallel‐group, open‐label RCT 
Participants 2010 participants, > 18 years, smoking > 5 CPD, motivated to quit
Interventions
  • Varenicline daily for 6 weeks 

  • NRT for 6 weeks

  • Participants continue to receive varenicline as in group I or NRT as in group II for 6 additional weeks

  • Participants switch to a different therapy and receive varenicline or NRT for 6 additional weeks (depending on which group originally assigned to)

  • Higher‐dose varenicline or NRT

  • Varenicline or NRT, plus bupropion

  • Varenicline plus NRT


All groups have behavioural counselling
Outcomes Primary: EoT 7‐day PPA, expired CO, abstinence at 12 weeks
Starting date 04 August 2020
Contact information Paul Cinciripini, 713‐745‐3822, pcinciri@mdanderson.org
Notes Study funding: MD Anderson Cancer Center, National Cancer Institute