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. 2022 Nov 17;2022(11):CD010216. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub7

NCT01989923.

Study name Smoking cessation in women with gynaecological conditions
Methods Randomized controlled trial, open‐label feasibility study
Setting: hospital clinic, USA
Recruitment: in clinic
Participants 30 women who smoke with cervical dysplasia
Inclusion criteria:
  • Women who smoke at least 10 cpd over past year

  • Diagnosis of cervical dysplasia, cervical cancer, and lower genital tract dysplasia and cancer

  • Aged 18‐65


Exclusion criteria:
  • Previous diagnoses or treatment for cancer (except for non‐melanoma skin cancer)

  • Stroke, heart disease, heart attack, or irregular heart beat

  • Pregnancy and lactation

  • Plan to continue to use other nicotine as well as study products

  • Uncontrolled hypertension

  • Using other stop‐smoking medication

  • Taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma

Interventions
  • NRT patch (21 mg for first 3 weeks, 14 mg for 2nd 3 weeks) plus nicotine gum (2 mg) or lozenges (2 mg) for 6 weeks

  • EC device ('Blu' Cig) with refills to last 6 weeks, number provided based on packs smoked a day x 1.5. Strength of EC reduced at 3 weeks


Both groups receive identical cessation counselling.
Outcomes At 6 and 12 weeks via survey:
  • Cpd

  • PPA at 7 and 30 days

  • Smoking cessation

  • Participants' attitudes and beliefs towards treatments

  • Adherence

Starting date June 2013
Contact information Laura A Beebe, laura-beebe@ouhsc.edu
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