Status:

COMPLETED

Measuring Smoking Behaviors While Using Varenicline

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborating Sponsors:

Pfizer

Conditions:

Nicotine Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study will demonstrate the behavioral responses to varenicline, helping to better understand its mechanisms. Hypotheses for the study are to observe decreases in smoking topography and nicotine c...

Detailed Description

This study is designed to examine the behavioral responses a cigarette smoker may have to using varenicline. Behavioral responses may help to better understand its mechanisms which in turn could impro...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • self report minimum 10 daily cigarettes
  • self report smoking every day past 5 years
  • between the ages 21-65
  • self report intention to try to quit smoking in the next 6 months

Exclusion

  • self reported use of any nicotine-containing products other than non-menthol cigarettes
  • self reported history or current treatment of substance abuse (other than nicotine dependence)
  • self reported alcohol use greater than 25 standard drinks per week;
  • currently pregnant, planned pregnancy or lactating (females: negative urine pregnancy screen)
  • self reported history or current diagnosis of any Axis 1 disorders except past depression
  • self reported serious or unstable disease within past year
  • self reported history of epilepsy or seizure disorder;
  • self reported history or current diagnosis of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), cardiovascular disease, heart attack, or uncontrolled hypertension
  • self reported kidney function impairment
  • any current or recent (30 day) use of: smoking cessation medications, anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, panic medications, stimulants or opiate-containing medications
  • less than 5 years of daily smoking
  • any medical condition or concomitant medication that could compromise participant safety or treatment
  • provide a baseline carbon monoxide (CO) reading \< 10 ppm
  • self reported use of non filtered cigarettes
  • inability to provide informed consent or complete any of the study tasks as determined by the Principal Investigator and/or Study Physician

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00948155

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

November 1 2010

Last Update

December 16 2014

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Tobacco Use Research Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104