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Health Warnings and Counseling for Smoking Cessation

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 90 YearsAllHitotsubashi University
NCT07098065 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Tobacco use remains persistently high across South Asia, despite numerous public health efforts, and continues to significantly contribute to the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, and stroke. Community pharmacists-widely accessible and trusted within their communities-are an underutilized resource for delivering public health interventions. Graphic health warnings (GHWs), recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), have been shown to promote smoking cessation, but are rarely paired with personalized counseling by healthcare providers. This study aims to evaluate both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of integrating GHWs with pharmacist-led personalized counseling at primary healthcare pharmacies in Bangladesh and Pakistan. A cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted, enrolling 3,240 adult p

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 and older * Adults (≥18 years) who are current smokers (daily or occasional) and regular visitors to participating pharmacies. * Permanent resident of the study area, * Access to mobile phone * Able to operate smartphone or tablet. Exclusion Criteria: * Without pregnancy and lactation * Without cognitive or psychiatric conditions, * Without severe medical conditions, * Participation in other studies, and inability to consent.
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What it tests

  • Graphical health warnings
  • Graphical health warnings plus pharmacist-led counselling
  • Routine pharmacy services (no intervention)
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Where

1 site
Global Public Health Research Foundation
Dhaka, Bangladesh
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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