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New treatment option for Smoking Cessation
Official title Smoking Cessation Programme in Workplaces in Hong Kong (Phase ⅤII)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06932718
What this study is testing
What is Mailed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)?
Mailed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is an investigational medicine, given as an injection under the skin, being studied as a potential treatment for smoking cessation.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- Smoking cessation (SC) interventions using behavioral economics mainly focus on financial incentives, which were used to change health behaviors by utilizing a reward system to enhance long-term maintenance. Incentives have been demonstrated to enhance SC across various populations with moderate effects.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above
- Current smoking cigarettes or alternative tobacco products daily with an exhaled carbon monoxide level ≥4 ppm or a positive salivary cotinine test
- Able to communicate in Cantonese/Mandarin and read Chinese
- Able to use instant messaging tool (e.g. WhatsApp) for communication.
- Stay in Hong Kong during the intervention and follow-up periods (12 months)
You likely can't join if
- Smokers who are psychologically or physically unable to communicate
- Currently following other SC program(s)
- Having used NRT for the past month
- Having severe angina, serious cardiac arrhythmias and hypertension
- Have acute myocardial event in the past month
- Being pregnant or providing breastfeeding
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.