Combination of NRT and varenicline to increase cessation of tobacco

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Effects of a combination of varenicline and transdermal nicotine patch on post-quitting urges to smoke

• IRAS ID

  62546

• Contact name

  Al-Rehan Abdul Aziz Dhanji

• Sponsor organisation

  Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London

• Eudract number

  2010-022334-92

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  NCT01184664

• Research summary

  Varenicline (also known as champix) and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) are both useful treatments for helping people to stop smoking. Some smokers who find their attempt to stop smoking difficult have reported finding it helpful to add NRT to varenicline. This study will look at whether combining NRT and varenicline provides better withdrawal and craving relief than varenicline alone.

• REC name

  London - Harrow Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  10/H0709/85

• Date of REC Opinion

  17 Dec 2010

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion