Health technology assessment : HTA
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Health Technol Assess · Aug 2019
Clinical TrialE-cigarettes compared with nicotine replacement therapy within the UK Stop Smoking Services: the TEC RCT.
Over the past few years, a large number of smokers in the UK have stopped smoking with the help of e-cigarettes. So far, UK Stop Smoking Services (SSSs) have been reluctant to include e-cigarettes among their treatment options because data on their efficacy compared with the licensed medications are lacking. ⋯ The efficacy of e-cigarettes provided with different levels of support will show whether smokers should be encouraged to switch to vaping within support services or whether e-cigarettes can be recommended with less intensive or no support.