Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0870
ISSN: 2167-0870
Association for Community Empowerment (ACE), Lalmatia, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research Article
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Long-Term Health Effects of Smoking Cessation Intervention through a Tobacco Harm Reduction Product among Type 2 Diabetic Smokers in Bangladesh- Study Protocol of the DISC Trial
Author(s): Farhana Haseen*, As-Saba Hossain, Nafis Rahman, Asif Moinur Chowdhury, Sohel Rana, Tanver Hossain, Shamima Islam, Hasna Heena Mahmud, Joanne Coyle, Jyoti Goyal, Gabriel Barnard and Neil McKeganey
Background: Evidence suggests patients with type 2 diabetes who smoke are at increased risk of developing health complications and premature death. Incorporating tobacco cessation intervention within regular care for people with diabetes would provide a valuable opportunity to support this vulnerable group quitting combustible tobacco. A novel category of reduced-risk tobacco products, Oral Nicotine Pouches (ONPs), has recently emerged. There is no evidence on how effective ONPs are for smoking cessation among people with pre-existing chronic health conditions, like diabetes. Globally, Bangladesh is one of the top ten countries with the highest adult smoking rates and the number of adults with diabetes. Therefore, this clinical trial will assess the long-term health effects of smoking cessation through an ONP intervention among type 2 diabetic patients in Bangladesh... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0870.23.13.539