Status:
COMPLETED
Developing Genetic Education for Smoking Cessation
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nebraska
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Tobacco Smoking
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will test the effects of an educational program about genetics and smoking on smokers' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors before and after participating in smoking cessation treatment. This ...
Detailed Description
Background. Reducing cigarette smoking among adults is a major public health objective. Although the target prevalence for adult smoking is \< 12% by 2010 (DHHS 2000), current estimates indicate that ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Current Smoker
- Smoking ten or more cigarettes per day
- 19 years or older
- Intention of quitting smoking in the next month
- Agree to use two forms of acceptable birth control while using the nicotine replacement patch
Exclusion
- Not currently seeking treatment for a mental disorder with psychotic symptoms
- Not currently pregnant nor nursing
- Not been recently diagnosed or currently affected with cancer or any other life-threatening illness
- No recent heart attack
- No history of high blood pressure or not currently receiving treatment to manage high blood pressure
- No history of an irregular heartbeat
- Not currently taking medications to help quit smoking (i.e. Chantix, Zyban or Wellbutrin, NRT)
- No history of adverse effects from using nicotine replacement patches
- Not currently experiencing serious pain or discomfort due to heart disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
103 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01186016
Start Date
February 1 2010
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
October 4 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198