The efficacy and safety of varenicline alone versus in combination with nicotine lozenges for smoking cessation among hospitalised smokers (VANISH): study protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled trial

Introduction Smoking is a leading cause of premature deaths globally. The health benefits of smoking cessation are many. However, majority of quit attempts are unsuccessful. One way to potentially improve success rates is to evaluate new combinations of existing smoking cessation therapies that may...

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Main Authors: Rukshar Kaizerali Gobarani, Gregory R Weeks, Michael J Dooley, Brian J Smith, Antony Veale, Ashley Webb, Sue Kirsa, Dennis Thomas, Rudi Gasser, Eldho Paul, Jacqueline Parkinson, Darshana Meanger, Lisa Coward, Zoe Kopsaftis, Olivia Rofe, Paula Lee, Johnson George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/e038184.full