Rapid reduction versus abrupt quitting for smokers who want to stop soon: a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reduction in consumption of cigarettes. Many smokers feel that reduction is natural and if reduction programmes were offered, many more might take up treatment. Few trials of reduction versus abrupt cessation have been completed. Most are small, do not use pharmacotherapy, and do not meet the standards necessary to obtain a marketing authorization for a pharmacotherapy.

Design/methods

We will conduct a non-inferiority randomised trial of rapid reduction versus standard abrupt cessation among smokers who want to stop smoking. In the reduction arm, participants will be advised to reduce smoking consumption by half in the first week and to 25% of baseline in the second, leading up to a q

SUBMITTER: Lindson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2739194 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature