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The Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation in Prediabetic Smokers
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Summary
Existing literature investigating the impact of smoking cessation on new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) risk is conflicting. Combing the need for smoking cessation and body weight self-management to prevent the progression of prediabetes stage into DM, with the public implementation of the second-generation cessation program, we aimed to study the effectiveness of the Fight Tobacco and Stay Fit (FIT2) program aiming at promoting smoking cessation and restricting post-cessation weight gain (PCWG) together in prediabetic smokers regarding long-term glycemic and DM-related health outcomes.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
589
Start Date
2013-08-01
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2025-06-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Varenicline for tobacco smoking cessation
The 16-week varenicline course conforms to real-practice government regulations in Taiwan.
Individualized counseling about both smoking cessation and weight control techniques
The FIT2 program also offers behavior coaching in diet and physical activity to restrict post-cessation weight gain, which is not covered in conventional smoking cessation services.
Locations (1)
National Taiwan University Hospital and its Yunlin branch
Taipei, Department of Family Medicine, Taiwan