RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06789692

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

Smoking HIV

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

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a tobacco cessation intervention (a program to help people quit smoking) for people living with HIV in Switzerland. HIV-positive individuals have higher rates of smoking and face increased health risks from it, so this study aims to identify what helps them quit. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You are living with HIV and enrolled in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study - You have agreed to be randomized in future intervention studies - You currently smoke at least one cigarette per day **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently using e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, or nicotine patches - You are pregnant Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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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.