Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of NicVAX® Co-administered With Varenicline (Champix®)

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Smoking Behavior

Smoking Lapse Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NicVAX co-administered with varenicline as an aid in smoking cessation over a one-year period in smokers who want to quit smoking.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Smokes at least 10 cigarettes per day
  • Good general health
  • Negative pregnancy test prior to study entry

Exclusion

  • Prior exposure to NicVAX or any other nicotine vaccine
  • Known allergic reaction to alum or any of the components of the vaccine
  • Use of systemic steroids, immunosuppressive agents or other medication that might interfere with an immune response
  • Cancer or cancer treatment in the last 5 years
  • HIV infection
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within 12 months
  • Significant cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, psychiatric and/or respiratory disease
  • Previous intolerance to varenicline
  • Inability to fulfill all visits for approximately 54 weeks

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

558 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00995033

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

September 1 2012

Last Update

February 20 2013

Active Locations (2)

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Maastricht University Medical Center

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6200 MD

2

Slotervaart Hospital/ Smoking Cessation Clinic

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1006 BK