e-Cigarettes Versus NRT Gum for Smoking Cessation



Status:Terminated
Conditions:Smoking Cessation, Psychiatric, Tobacco Consumers
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:19 - Any
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:August 2013
End Date:November 2013

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

e-Cigarettes Versus Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation

This is a randomized trial comparing electronic cigarettes (e-Cigarettes) to nicotine gum
for smoking cessation. Participants will be randomly assigned to either e-cigarette use or
nicotine gum use during a quit attempt. All participants will have a one hour meeting with a
tobacco treatment specialist to develop a quit plan and set a quit date. Quit status will be
determined at 12 weeks after the quit date. Continued use of nicotine replacement (either
e-Cigarette or nicotine gum) and satisfaction with the treatment assignment will be
evaluated.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Smokes at least five cigarettes per day

- No current or previous regular use of e-cigarettes

- Ready to quit smoking

Exclusion Criteria:

- Use of smokeless or pipe tobacco

- Smoke more than 40 cigarettes per day

- Pregnant or breastfeeding

- Unable to chew gum due to dental or jaw problems

- Myocardial infarction (heart attack) within the previous 12 months

- Hypersensitivity to propylene glycol or nicotine gum
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Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
(402) 280-2700
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