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Maintenance of Smoking CessationPhase 3STRATUS-WWNCT00459173

Efficacy and Safety of Rimonabant as an Aid to Maintenance of Smoking Cessation

A Phase 3 study testing rimonabant (SR141716) in people with Maintenance of Smoking Cessation, run by Sanofi at 3 sites in 3 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 evaluate the efficacy of 2 dose levels of rimonabant (5 mg and 20 mg) for the maintenance of abstinence from smoking. Secondary objectives are to evaluate the effect of rimonabant on craving and weight, the clinical and biological safety of 2 doses of rimonabant rimonabant during a… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Maintenance of Smoking Cessation
What is being tested?
rimonabant (SR141716)
How many people
4,850 participants
Where
3 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Nov 2002to Sep 2005
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

  • Smokers smoking at least 10 cigarettes/day as a mean within the 2 months preceding the screening visit
  • Motivated to quit with a score greater than or equal to 6 on the ten-point Motivation Scale

Who cannot join

  • non tobacco cigarettes consumption
  • chronic use of marijuana
  • pregnancy, breastfeeding
  • any clinically significant disease that might interfere with the efficacy or safety evaluation of the study drug
  • Concomitant use of drugs as an aid to smoking cessation or that might induce weight change

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 3 countries.

3 sites in 3 countries

United States1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    Bridgewater, New Jersey, 08807

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Australia1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    Cove, New South Wales

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Canada1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    Laval, Quebec

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of 2 Oral Doses of Rimonabant, 5 mg/Day or 20 mg/Day, Versus Placebo, as an Aid to Maintenance of Smoking Cessation (1-Year Treatment, 1-Year Follow-up)

The primary study objective is to evaluate the efficacy of 2 dose levels of rimonabant (5 mg and 20 mg) for the maintenance of abstinence from smoking.

Secondary objectives are to evaluate the effect of rimonabant on craving and weight, the clinical and biological safety of 2 doses of rimonabant rimonabant during a 12-month treatment period and to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of the drug.

Being tested
rimonabant (SR141716)
Keywords
abstinence, maintenance

What participants receive

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

  • rimonabant (SR141716)Drug

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to smoking relapse from the point of re-randomization (Week 10) through Week 32

  2. Smoking relapse defined as: any 7 or more consecutive days of smoking (even a puff) or any 2 consecutive days of smoking 5 or more cigarettes per day

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Efficacy: Time to smoking relapse from Week 10 to Week 52, craving, body weight change in abstainers, lipid parameters

  2. Safety data

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Apr 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2002
  3. Primary completionSep 2005
  4. Study completionSep 2005

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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
4,850 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00459173
Sponsor's protocol ID
EFC4796
Acronym
STRATUS-WW
Status last verified
Apr 2009
First submitted
10 Apr 2007
Last updated
7 Apr 2009
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing rimonabant (SR141716) in people with Maintenance of Smoking Cessation, run by Sanofi at 3 sites in 3 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 2 inclusion and 5 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 7 Apr 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States, Australia, 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?

Time to smoking relapse from the point of re-randomization (Week 10) through Week 32. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 7 Apr 2009.

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