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SmokingPhase 3EURODIANNCT00356967

Efficacy and Safety of Dianicline Versus Placebo as an Aid to Smoking Cessation

A Phase 3 study testing dianicline in people with Smoking, run by Sanofi at 6 sites in 6 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective is to demonstrate the efficacy of dianicline as an aid to smoking cessation in cigarette smokers. The main secondary objectives are: to assess the craving for cigarettes, nicotine withdrawal symptoms and the safety of dianicline. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Smoking
What is being tested?
dianicline
How many people
602 participants
Where
6 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
Jun 2006to Jun 2007
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Outpatients over the legal age smoking at least 10 cigarettes per day for at least 2 months

Who cannot join

  • Insufficient level of motivation
  • Another participant in the household
  • Patients with current psychotic disorder or major depressive disorder
  • The investigator will evaluate whether there are other reasons why a patient may not participate.

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 6 countries.

6 sites in 6 countries

Belgium1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Diegem

Other trials in Belgium

Denmark1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Hørsholm

Other trials in Denmark

France1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Paris

Other trials in France

Norway1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Lysaker

Other trials in Norway

Spain1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Barcelona

Other trials in Spain

Sweden1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Bromma

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: An International 7-Week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 2-Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy of Dianicline 40 mg BID as an Aid to Smoking Cessation in Cigarette Smokers

The primary objective is to demonstrate the efficacy of dianicline as an aid to smoking cessation in cigarette smokers. The main secondary objectives are: to assess the craving for cigarettes, nicotine withdrawal symptoms and the safety of dianicline.

Conditions
Smoking
Being tested
dianicline
Keywords
smoking, cessation, tobacco, smoking cessation, tobacco use cessation
Medical subject headings
Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Cessation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • dianiclineDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. to assess the continuous abstinence from tobacco smoking at every visit during the last four weeks of treatment through direct inquiry of patients

  2. exhaled carbon monoxide testing

  3. and plasma cotinine measurements

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. questionnaire of smoking urge

  2. Hughes and Hatsukami Minnesota Withdrawal Scale to measure nicotine withdrawal

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Jul 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Primary completionJun 2007
  4. Study completionJun 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
602 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00356967
Sponsor's protocol ID
EFC5515
Other IDs
EUDRACT : 2006-001009-20
Acronym
EURODIAN
Status last verified
Dec 2008
First submitted
26 Jul 2006
Last updated
19 Dec 2008
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Livingstone-Banks J, Fanshawe TR, Thomas KH, Theodoulou A, Hajizadeh A, Hartman L, Lindson N. Nicotine receptor partial agonists for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 May 5;5(5):CD006103. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006103.pub8.

    PubMed 37142273

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing dianicline in people with Smoking, run by Sanofi at 6 sites in 6 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Dec 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in Belgium, Denmark, France, Norway, Spain and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

to assess the continuous abstinence from tobacco smoking at every visit during the last four weeks of treatment through direct inquiry of patients. The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00356967, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Dec 2008.

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