What is the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cytisine compared with varenicline for smoking cessation? A systematic review and economic evaluation

Leaviss J, Sullivan W, Ren S, Everson-Hock E, Stevenson M, Stevens J, Strong M, Cantrell A
Record ID 32013001086
English
Authors' objectives: The assessment will address the questions: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of cytisine compared with varenicline for smoking cessation? Specifically, the assessment will: i) Review evidence on the effectiveness and safety of Cytisine in smoking cessation compared with Varenicline; ii) Develop an economic model to estimate the cost effectiveness of Cytisine in the context of NHS smoking cessation services; and iii) provide recommendations based on value of information analyses as to whether a head to head trial of cytisine and varenicline would represent effective use of resources. The NIHR HTA Programme commissioned this technology assessment report on behalf of the HTA Programme Director.
Authors' recommendations: On the basis of the evidence included in this review, varenicline and cytisine are both effective interventions to aid smoking cessation when compared with placebo. Cytisine is estimated to be both more clinically effective and cost-effective than varenicline. However, there is uncertainty in the decision, and a head-to-head trial of cytisine and varenicline would appear to be an effective use of resources.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2014
URL for published report: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta18330/#/abstract
URL for additional information: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/volume-18/issue-33#hometab0
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Alkaloids
  • Azocines
  • Quinolizines
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
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