Our Addiction Research
Tobacco smoking is one of the greatest modifiable risks to health worldwide. Each year millions of people die prematurely as a result of tobacco smoke exposure. Most smokers want to quit and many try each year. However, the chances of long-term cessation are low, especially for highly dependent smokers. In an effort to help more smokers achieve the goal of quitting for life, the Addiction Research Programme investigates novel approaches to supporting people to change their behaviour.
These studies test the effectiveness of novel delivery systems, variations of delivery of standard treatments, or novel treatments. The research team includes public health physicians and smoking cessation researchers, project managers, data managers and a senior biostatistician, and has many collaborative networks nationally and internationally.
A trial of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as an aid to smoking cessation.
A clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cytisine compared to usual care (NRT plus behavioural support) for smoking cessation
The International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project is a longitudinal study of tobacco use in 19 countries around the world, including New Zealand. The principal investigators for the study are based at the Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago. Several CTRU Investigators are involved in this project and there are over 15 other countries participating in this survey.
A quasi-experimental trial of a community-based smoking initiation intervention for young people and their families.
Use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) within an Alcohol and Drug Dependent Population
This study aims to determine whether the combined effect of RNC and NRT after quitting is more effective than NRT alone, on smoking abstinence at six months.
A family tobacco control program to reduce respiratory distress illness in Maori infants.
Position Statements
Addiction Research already completed by CTRU
SPINS: Supermarket Promotion to Increase NRT purchases
A three component project aimed at understanding NRT purchasing behaviour of supermarket customers.
MINUTE study
A primary care based study of the effect of increasing access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) on NRT uptake and quitting related behaviour
NEWS: NicoNovum evaluation of withdrawal relief study
A single blind, randomised, cross-over trial of the effects of three novel nicotine replacement therapies (NicoNovum pouch, mouth spray and lozenge) on the relief of tobacco withdrawal symptoms
PQNIQ: Pre-Quitting Nicotine to Increase Quitting
Randomised controlled trial of pre-quitting NRT to improve quitting
Smoking cessation guidelines
Updated guidelines for New Zealand based on a literature review and extensive consultation.
SoCraTES: smoking cessation training evaluation survey
An evaluation of the activity of practitioners following National Heart Foundation cessation practitioner training
SONIQ: Selection of Nicotine Therapy to Increase Quitting
Randomised trial to determine if choice over which NRT delivery method to use improves quit rates in smokers
RASP: Rapid assessment of smoking status using change in acoustic parameters of voice
A study to assess any change in voice after stopping smoking and whether this could be used to validate smoking abstinence.
WIRED Withdrawal relief of an electronic inhaled nicotine delivery device
Evaluation of pharmacokinetics, tobacco withdrawal relief and acceptability of an electronic inhaled nicotine delivery device (Ruyan e-Cigarette)
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