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Effect of Vernonia cinerea lozenges as a smoking cessation aid in patients with non-communicable diseases

Effect of Vernonia cinerea lozenges as a smoking cessation aid in patients with non-communicable diseases.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180823002
Enrollment
260
Registered
2018-08-23
Start date
2017-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Non-communicable disease patients who are active smoking Vernonia Cinerea lozenge non-communicable diseases Smoking cessation

Interventions

All ingredients are similar to intervention lozenge except no Vernonia cinerea extract.,Vernonia cinerea extract 450 mg.
Placebo lozenge,Vernonia cinerea lozenge

Sponsors

TOBACCO CONTROL RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Lead Sponsor
Chulalongkorn University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age at least 18 years old - Have at least 1 underlying non-communicable disease include hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, stable asthma, COPD stage A-C according to GOLD guideline, chronic kidney diseases - Smoke 10 cigarettes or over per day at least 1 month prior to study - Desired to quit smoking - Consent to participate in study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Renal dysfunction (GFR < 30 ml/mins/1.73m2) - Liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh score C) - Hyperkalemia (serum potassium <=5 mEq/L) - Documented of active depression or psychosis - Active cancer - History of acute coronary syndrome in previous 4 weeks - Known case of pregnancy or lactation - Use other tobacco products or other addictive substances except alcohol - Use other smoking cessation drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
continuous abstinence rate 1 and 3 months after quit date Stop smoking is defined by self-reported on smoking cessation plus exhaled CO measurement

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
continuous abstinence rate (CAR) and point prevalence rate (PAR) 1,3, 6 and 12 months Stop smoking is defined by self-reported on smoking cessation plus exhaled CO measurement

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKrittin Bunditanukul

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Chulalongkorn University

enkeai@hotmail.com66891442153

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026