Trial name or title |
Improving radiotherapy outcomes with smoking cessation: feasibility trial in head and neck cancer patients [Health Steps] |
Methods |
Parallel blinded safety/efficacy RCT |
Participants |
Up to 40 head‐and‐neck cancer patients, smoking at least 5 CPD, scheduled for radiotherapy |
Interventions |
3m varenicline + 10 sessions manual‐based MI; control get TAU, no varenicline |
Outcomes |
Feasibility and acceptability, i.e. compliance, tolerability Continuous abstinence up to 6m post‐radiotherapy, CO‐validated |
Starting date |
August 2014 |
Contact information |
PI and enquiries: ben.britton@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au |
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