Free meds could boost quit rates in stroke survivors
NCT ID NCT00962988
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether giving stroke or TIA survivors free smoking-cessation medications (like nicotine patches, bupropion, or varenicline) for 12 weeks helps them quit smoking more effectively than just giving a prescription. The study will compare quit rates and cost-effectiveness between the two approaches. Participants are daily smokers who have had a stroke or TIA and are willing to set a quit date.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Free smoking cessation pharmacotherapy (nicotine patch, bupropion, or varenicline)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, providing free cessation medications could significantly increase quit rates among stroke survivors, reducing their risk of future strokes and improving long-term health.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and focuses on a specific high-risk group, so results may not apply to all smokers. Also, quitting smoking is difficult, and even with free medication, many participants may relapse.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hamilton Health Sciences -Stroke Prevention Clinic
Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada
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The Ottawa Hospital - Stroke Prevention Clinic
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9, Canada
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