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Champix Observational Investigation In The Cessation of Smoking
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Varenicline for Smoking Cessation. Completed, enrolled 567 participants across 52 sites in 4 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of varenicline in the real-world environment of smokers attending primary care in routine clinical practice with the addition of being offered behavioral support "Life REWARDS"TM. This is a non-interventional study.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
According to the approved Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC), patients will be required to orally take 0.5 mg once daily for the first 3 days and titrate up to 0.5 mg twice daily for days 4 - 7. From day 8 to the end of treatment patients should take 1 mg twice daily. Patients who cannot tolerate adverse effects of Champix may have the dose lowered temporarily or permanently to 0.5 mg twice daily. Patients should be treated for 12 weeks. Treatment should start 1 - 2 weeks prior to quitting smoking.