Effectiveness of Behavioral Counselling with Nicotine Gum versus Behavioral Counselling alone for quitting tobacco usage among patients at a Tobacco Cessation Clinic in Delhi.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: F172- Nicotine dependenceHealth Condition 2: null- tobacco users

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/03/012867
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Neetu

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. A daily smoker/smokeless/mixed form of tobacco user.

2. Patients reporting to the TCC and found to be tobacco users.

3. Those who will give informed consent and are able to read and write local language.

4. Patients who have medium nicotine dependence score as per Fagerstrom scale for smoking and Modified Fagerstrom scale for smokeless tobacco.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient not willing to participate, uncooperative and are edentulous/having TMJ problems/chewing difficulties and any dental emergencies.

2. Patients who are medically compromised and have diseases which are contraindications for NRT use.

3. Patients/Tobacco users who have not participated in any trial or intervention related to tobacco cessation.

4. Patients who report past usage of NRT (with or without prescription) and have experienced side effects.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified