Free quit-smoking support for heart patients could save lives and money
NCT ID NCT05049174
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a nurse-led smoking cessation program with free drugs and follow-up at healthy life centers helps heart patients quit smoking better than just giving them written information. About 221 daily smokers hospitalized for a heart event will be split into two groups to compare quit rates at 6 months. The goal is to reduce smoking and prevent future heart problems.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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221 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age\> 18 years and smokes at least 1 cigarette daily * Hospitalized with an acute cardiovascular event (i.e. myocardial infarction, unstable or stable angina, arrythmias, stroke, transitory ischemic attac, carotid stenosis or claudication with need for revascularization) * established atheroscledrotic cardiovascular disease * Sign informed consent and is expected to participate according to ICH /GCP Exclusion Criteria: * Does not usually live or work in the Vestre Viken catchment area * Any condition (e.g. psychosis, alcohol abuse, dementia) or situation that may pose a significant risk to the participant, confuse the results or make participation unethical * Lack of Norwegian and English knowledge * Short life expectancy (\<12 months)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Drammen Hospital
Drammen, Akershus, 3004, Norway
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Kongsberg Hospital
Kongsberg, Akershus, 3612, Norway
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Ringerike Hospital
Hønefoss, Akershus, 3511, Norway
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