Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacokinetics of Nicotine Film in Smokers

Lead Sponsor:

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Conditions:

Smoking Cessation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to test the effect of a range of doses of a novel nicotine film on plasma nicotine levels, expired carbon monoxide and, via a questionnaire, subjective ratings of the fi...

Detailed Description

Briefly, this will be a two-part pharmacokinetic study, each part involving 12 participants. In Part 1, 4 volunteer smokers (both male, and female) each will each abstain from all tobacco/nicotine pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18 - 55
  • Smoke \>9 cigarettes/day for at least the past 12 months
  • Able to understand and consent to study procedures
  • Able to read and write in English
  • Exhaled Carbon Monoxide \<12 ppm at in-person screening

Exclusion

  • Unstable or significant medical conditions and conditions such as elevated blood pressure (Systolic \>140 mm Hg or diastolic \>90mm Hg at baseline), COPD and those that are likely to affect biomarker data such as kidney or liver disease.
  • Individuals with sodium-restricted diet, heart disease, recent heart attack, irregular heartbeat, stomach ulcers, or diabetes as well as those taking prescription medications for depression or asthma as indicated under "Warnings" section on FDA approved NRT Drug Facts Label.
  • More than weekly use in the past 3 months of illegal drugs or prescription drugs that are not being used for medically prescribed purposes or inpatient treatment for these in the past 6 months.
  • Use of non-cigarette nicotine delivery product in the prior week (including cigars, pipes, chew, snus, hookah, electronic cigarette and marijuana mixed with tobacco).
  • Use of an FDA approved cessation medication in past week (any NRT, Chantix, Wellbutrin)
  • Women who are pregnant (verified by urine pregnancy test at visit), trying to become pregnant (not using a medically acceptable form of birth control for at least one month prior to visit i.e., oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, double barrier), or nursing.
  • Uncontrolled serious psychiatric illness or inpatient treatment in the past 6 months.
  • Unwillingness to provide blood samples or history of repeatedly fainting during blood draws
  • Any previous adverse reaction to NRT.
  • Any other condition, serious illness, or situation that would, in the investigator's opinion, make it unlikely that the participant could comply with the study protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02239770

Start Date

September 1 2015

End Date

October 1 2017

Last Update

August 31 2018

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Penn State College of Medicine/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033