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Varenicline Versus Nicotine Replacement for Methadone-Maintained Smokers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating nicotine, varenicline, and 1 other intervention for Bladder Cancer and 10 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 315 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
RATIONALE: Varenicline, the nicotine patch, and nicotine gum help people stop smoking. It is not yet known whether varenicline is more effective than the nicotine patch given together with nicotine gum in helping smokers quit smoking. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying varenicline to see how well it works compared with the nicotine patch given together with nicotine gum in helping smokers in a methadone treatment program stop smoking.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Given transdermally and orally
Given orally
Given orally