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
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
972 participants
Feb 20, 2025
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
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
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)
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NCT06789692