Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Intensive Smoking and Alcohol Cessation Intervention in Bladder Cancer Surgery Patients

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Intensive Smoking and Alcohol Cessation Intervention in Bladder Cancer Surgery Patients

Official Title: Randomised Controlled Multicenter Study.Effect of an Intensive Smoking- and/or Alcohol Cessation Intervention Placed Shortly Before and 5 Weeks After Bladder Cancer Surgery on Postoperative Complications

Study ID: NCT02188446

Conditions

Bladder Cancer

Smoking

Alcohol Consumption

Interventions

Educational programme for smoking and alcohol cessation

Study Description

Brief Summary: Radical cystectomy provides the best cancer-specific survival for muscle-invasive urothelial cancer. However the postoperative morbidity remains at 11-68 %. Smoking and alcohol consumption above two drinks per day is associated with an increased risk of postoperative morbidity. Six-eight weeks of smoking and alcohol abstinence prior to elective surgery is recommended to reduce this risk, but for cancer patients the preoperative period is often very short. This randomised clinical trial (STOP-OP) will reach a conclusion on the effect of a new Gold Standard Programme for both smoking and alcohol cessation Intervention using the Gold Standard Programme (GSP) on the frequency and severity of postoperative complications after bladder cancer surgery.

Detailed Description: The study is a multicentre randomised clinical trial involving 110 patients with a risky alcohol intake (exceeding 21 alcohol units (252 g ethanol) per week or/ and daily smoking scheduled for bladder cancer surgery. Patients will be randomised to the 6-weeks GSP or treatment as usual (control). The GSP combines patient education and pharmacologic strategies. The GSP includes benzodiazepine therapy for withdrawal symptoms, controlled disulfiram therapy, and Nicotine replacement.