TY  - JOUR
T1  - Randomized Two-Arm Parallel Clinical Trial Protocol Assessing THR Product Effectiveness in LMICs
A1  - Madeeha Malik
A1  - Azhar Hussain
A1  - Ayisha Hashmi
A1  - Waleed Khan
JF  - International Journal of Social and Psychological Aspects of Healthcare
JO  - Int J Soc Psychol Asp Healthc
SN  - 3108-4818
Y1  - 2023
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/k7feFG828H
SP  - 55
EP  - 61
N2  - Tobacco-related mortality is disproportionately high in LMICs due to increasing consumption, making it essential to explore effective smoking cessation strategies. This study uses a randomized, two-arm parallel design to evaluate the role of THR products, including a 12-week intervention and a follow-up lasting 52 weeks. A total of 258 adult smokers will be recruited and randomly assigned in equal proportions to one of two intervention groups: (1) e-cigarettes (18 mg/ml) with individualized counseling or (2) nicotine patches (21 mg) with individualized counseling. Participants will undergo screening and baseline assessments at the trial site, followed by a total of eight study sessions scheduled over a year at weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, and 52. The trial incorporates in-person and telephone-based follow-ups, with smoking abstinence confirmed by biochemical validation using exhaled carbon monoxide analysis.
UR  - https://smerpub.com/article/randomized-two-arm-parallel-clinical-trial-protocol-assessing-thr-product-effectiveness-in-lmics-1feyyemgyu1u3sz
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