Status:
COMPLETED
Bio-Behavioral Predictors of the Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Smoking
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to: 1. compare the effectiveness of a nicotine patch and nicotine nasal spray for smoking cessation; and 2. identify predictors of response to these alternate fo...
Detailed Description
The ultimate objective is to obtain information necessary to match NRT to those smokers with the greatest need and likelihood of benefit. The investigators hypothesize that the nicotine nasal spray (N...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The subjects will be male and female smokers age 18-75.
- Eligible smokers will be those currently smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day.
Exclusion
- Planning a pregnancy, pregnant, or lactating
- Current addiction to opiates, cocaine, or stimulants
- Skin allergies or chronic dermatitis (based on medical history/self-report)
- An Axis 1 major psychiatric disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 1999
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
674 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00326781
Start Date
December 1 1999
End Date
August 1 2004
Last Update
August 24 2010
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104