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Smoking CessationPhase 3NCT00387946

Efficacy and Safety of Dianicline Treatment as an Aid to Smoking Cessation in Cigarette Smokers (AMERIDIAN)

A Phase 3 study testing SSR591813L (dianicline) in people with Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Use Cessation, run by Sanofi at 2 sites in 2 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 study 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 safety of dianicline. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Cessation
What is being tested?
SSR591813L (dianicline)
How many people
630 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Sep 2006to Sep 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 legal age, smoking at least 10 cigarettes/day as a mean within the 2 months preceding the screening visit.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have taken an investigational drug within the past six months prior to the screening visit.
  • Patients who had a previous quit attempt (= or >1 day with the aid of pharmacological adjunct) in the previous three months (before screening).
  • Patients who have smoked or consumed non-tobacco cigarettes or any form of tobacco product (other than cigarettes such as cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco, etc) more than 3 times within the 3 months preceding the screening visit.
  • Patients who currently present with (based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition [DSM-IV]):
  • Psychotic disorder
  • Major depressive episode
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  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
  • Women of childbearing potential not protected by effective contraceptive method of birth control and/or who are unwilling or unable to be tested for pregnancy. Medically acceptable methods of birth control for this study include approved hormonal contraceptive medications or devices, approved intra-uterine contraceptive devices, use of two combined barrier methods.
  • Patients who have suffered from a myocardial infarction, unstable angina or other major cardiovascular event within the past week prior to screening.
  • Patients who have a history of multiple allergic reactions to medications in two drug classes.
  • Patients who have QTcF > 500 ms on the electrocardiogram (ECG).
  • Patients with mild, moderate or severe renal impairment.
  • Patients who have an abnormal laboratory test of potential clinical significance at screening.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

United States1 site
  • Administrative Office

    Bridgewater, New Jersey, 08807

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Canada1 site
  • Administrative Office

    Laval, Quebec

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About this study

Official title: An International, Seven-week, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Two Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy of Dianicline 40 mg Bid as an Aid to Smoking Cessation in Cigarette Smokers

The primary study 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 safety of dianicline.

Being tested
SSR591813L (dianicline)
Keywords
smoking, cessation, tobacco
Medical subject headings
Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking

What participants receive

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

  • SSR591813L (dianicline)Drug

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 4 weeks of treatment period, i.e. from week 4 to week 7, through direct inquiry of patients, exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) testing, and plasma cotinine measurements

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Questionnaire of Smoking Urges to assess craving for cigarettes; Hughes and Hatsukami Minnesota Withdrawal Scale to measure nicotine withdrawal, number of smoke-free days, and average number of cigarettes smoked from smoking status interview

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Oct 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionSep 2007
  4. Study completionSep 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
630 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00387946
Sponsor's protocol ID
EFC5514
Other IDs
SSR591813
Status last verified
Feb 2012
First submitted
12 Oct 2006
Last updated
17 Feb 2012
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 SSR591813L (dianicline) in people with Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Use Cessation, run by Sanofi at 2 sites in 2 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 13 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 17 Feb 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States, Canada. 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 4 weeks of treatment period, i.e. from week 4 to week 7, through direct inquiry of patients, exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) testing, and plasma cotinine measurements. 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 NCT00387946, 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 17 Feb 2012.

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