Overview

Comparing Smoking Treatment Programs for Lighter Smokers - 1

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study was to compare two different types of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved smoking cessation medications (nicotine patch or bupropion) used in conjunction with two levels of counseling. It was hypothesized that the higher level of counseling would have the highest rates of treatment completion and highest rates of abstinence.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Peter Gariti
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborator:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Treatments:
Bupropion
Nicotine