Status:

COMPLETED

Smoking Cessation Medications: Efficacy, Mechanisms and Algorithms

Lead Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Nicotine Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The proposed work will advance the understanding and effectiveness of tobacco dependence treatment and result in more smokers quitting successfully.

Detailed Description

This research study will last for three years. The first year involves a comparison of smoking cessation medications (bupropion, nicotine patch, and nicotine lozenge), including medications used in co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Smoke at least 10 cigarettes per day for the previous 6 months - Expired CO \> 9 ppm - Motivated to quit smoking - Able to read and write English - Willing to complete required study assessments

Exclusion

  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \>180mm Hg or diastolic \>110mm Hg) - History of bipolar disorder or psychosis - Myocardial infarction or other serious cardiac problem in the previous 4 weeks - History of diagnosed anorexia and/or bulimia - Diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence in the previous 6 months by participant self-report or drinking 6 or more drinks on six or more days a week - History of seizure and/or serious head injury involving loss of consciousness - Use of contraindicated medications (MAO inhibitors, bupropion, lithium, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics) - Currently pregnant or breast-feeding - Unwilling to use effective contraception during the treatment phase - More than one participant from the same household - Allergic reactions to 3 or more classes of drugs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

1504 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00332644

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

August 1 2010

Last Update

November 30 2011

Active Locations (2)

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UW-CTRI Madison Research site

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53711

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UW-CTRI Milwaukee Research site

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53233