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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/07/071001 [Registered on: 22/07/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 22/07/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Medical Device
Preventive
Dentistry
Behavioral 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparing effect Of Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Laser Therapy and Behavioural Counselling for quitting tobacco -A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial. 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparative evaluation of effect Of pharmacotherapy, laser therapy and behavioural counselling on tobacco cessation-A parallel randomized clinical trial. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  DR Neha Shukla 
Designation  Senior Resident 
Affiliation  Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. 
Address  Room No 8, Fourth Floor, Unit of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, IMS Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi- 221005, Uttar Pradesh.

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  8853826867  
Fax    
Email  drnehashukla20@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Mahesh Khairnar 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University 
Address  Room No 8,Fourth Floor, Unit of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, IMS Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi- 221005, Uttar Pradesh.

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  8853826867  
Fax    
Email  kmahesh222@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Mahesh Khainar 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. 
Address  Room No 8, Fourth Floor, Unit of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, IMS Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  8853826867  
Fax    
Email  kmahesh222@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
faculty of dental sciences, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh INDIA. PINCODE 221005 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Neha Shukla 
Address  Room no 8, Fourth Floor, Unit of Public Health Dentistry Faculty of Dental Sciences, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 Uttar Pradesh. 
Type of Sponsor  Other [SELF. No sponser by any institution and it will be self sponsored by the primary investigator] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Neha Shukla  Banaras Hindu University  Room No 8 , Fourth floor, Unit of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005 Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
8853826867

drnehashukla20@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Banaras Hindu University, Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy participants having a habit of tobacco consumption 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Behavioural counselling   Participants were provided tobacco cessation counselling once weekly for one month interval 
Intervention  laser  participants were provided laser therapy once weekly for one month interval. 
Intervention  Nicotine lozenges, Laser therapy, Behavioural therapy  Nicotine Therapy dose given per week is 2mg as per intake of tobacco. Laser therapy given using photodynamic therapy at 680nm wavelength Behavioural therapy done by giving motivation by Ask, Advise, Assist, Arrange & followup  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Participants should be above 18-45 year old .
2.Participants should be current tobacco users with low to moderate nicotine dependence are included.
3.Participants who are self-willing to quit tobacco.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Known patients of diabetes mellitus, cardiac problem, epilepsy, people lacking skin sensation, immunocompromised individuals, patients with autoimmune diseases, severe skin lesions people suffering from undiagnosed fever, infection at and around the acupuncture points.
2. People who are on psychiatric medication and unable to comply with scheduled appointment.
3. People using Roaccutane at any time with in the last six months.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.To evaluate and compare nicotine dependence among tobacco users before and one month after having Nicotine lozenges , lazer therapy and behavioural counselling.
2. To evaluate and compare salivary cotinine level before and one month after having Nicotine lozenges, lazer therapy and behavioural counselling.
3. To evaluate and compare urine cotinine level before and one month after having Nicotine lozenges , lazer therapy and behavioural counselling

 
at the end of one month time interval

 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate and compare physical effect due to tobacco use before and one month after having Nicotine lozenges, lazer therapy and behavioural counselling.

 
at the end of one month time interval 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3/ Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/08/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This study is randomised controlled trial will be conducted  for a period of one month on 60 individuals which will be randomly selected into three groups which is nicotine lozenge group , laser group and behavioural counsling group. This study will  investigates the understanding of smokeless tobacco users regarding the health risk of habit, addressing its high prevalence in the population.  This will be helpful in timely insights to guide effective public health interventions and curb tobacco-related health risks, promoting healthier behaviours in the population.

However no literature has compared which technique can be best used amongst each or should it be in the combination and permutation of these techniques. Hence present study will be conducted to assess the comparison on effectiveness of pharmacotherapy ,laser therapy and behavioural counselling in tobacco cessation among smokeless tobacco users in Varanasi city 
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