Phase I Study: Stop Smoking Therapy for Ontario Patients (STOP)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-03-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
20% of Ontarians smoke. There was a decline in smoking prevalence from 1995 but it has
remained unchanged since 2002. This rate of smoking cessation has not kept up with the rest
of Canada. A new strategy is necessary to increase the number of smokers making quit attempts
and to increase the odds of quitting long term.The goal of this study is to evaluate the
methods and effectiveness of providing nicotine replacement (NRT) to Ontario smokers. The
study will develop an evidence-based protocol for providing NRT, provide faculty development
on combining pharmacotherapy with behavioural interventions and will provide an evaluation
framework to inform future coverage models.