Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Bupropion on Smoking Behavior in Smokers With Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Tobacco Use Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Many individuals with schizophrenia smoke cigarettes but little is known about the factors that control smoking in people with schizophrenia. The purpose of this trial is to evaluate how bupropion, an...

Detailed Description

There is a high prevalence of cigarette smoking among people with schizophrenia and few smoking cessation interventions have been developed for these individuals. Bupropion is an antidepressant medica...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder
  • Smokes between 20 and 50 cigarettes per day
  • Moderate to high nicotine dependence score
  • Interest in quitting smoking

Exclusion

  • Currently trying to quit smoking
  • Seizure disorder or lowered seizure threshold due to anorexia, bulimia, head trauma, diabetes with insulin, or hypoglycemics
  • Alcohol or drug use disorders
  • Requires certain medications
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00218231

Start Date

January 1 2004

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

January 12 2017

Active Locations (2)

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Providence VA Medical Center, RI

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02908

2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02912