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Reduce Tobacco Use in People Living With HIV in Switzerland

Reduce Tobacco Use in People Living With HIV in Switzerland: A Pragmatic Randomized Trial Within the Swiss HIV Cohort Study


Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Enrollment

972 participants

Start Date

Feb 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to test the effectiveness of offering a menu of different tobacco smoking substitutional products (e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, nicotine patches in addition to usual of care) for smokers in the SHCS (Swiss HIV Cohort Study) in achieving self-reported 7-day tobacco cigarette abstinence at 6 months.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Signed informed consent for the data collection and participation in the SHCS (Cohort consent).
  • Signed informed consent to be randomized to future interventions (Randomization consent).
  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Smoked one or more tobacco cigarettes per day (smoking status = yes) at the time of enrolment.

Exclusion Criteria2

  • Currently using e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches or nicotine patches.
  • Pregnant women.

Interventions

OTHERtobacco smoking substitution products

Offer of preference-based smoking substitution menu, consisting of e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches or nicotine patches in addition to standard of care. This menu will be offered by the treating physician during the routine cohort visit and the participant can choose one product to test as an alternative to tobacco smoking. The products will be handed out directly after the consultation and are provided free of charge for 6 months.


Locations(7)

Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen

Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

University Hospital Lausanne

Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Cantonal Hospital Aarau

Aarau, Switzerland

University Hospital Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Inselspital Bern

Bern, Switzerland

University Hospital Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland

University Hospital Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

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