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. 2016 May 9;2016(5):CD006103. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006103.pub7
Trial name or title Efficacy of varenicline on smoking cessation at the acute phase of an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (SAVE)
Methods Double‐blind parallel‐group RCT
Participants 276 adult patients hospitalised with acute COPD, smoking 10+ CPD, motivated to quit
Interventions Varenicline + counselling vs placebo + counselling
Outcomes Abstinence at 1 yr; side effects and tolerance at 3m
Starting date August 2012
Contact information Francis Couturaud
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