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Smoking CessationPhase 4NCT00625794

Nicotine Replacement and Counseling In Adolescents

A Phase 4 study testing Nicotine nasal spray and Smoking cessation counseling in people with Smoking Cessation, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.

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 objective of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility and utility of using the nicotine nasal spray (NNS) in adolescent smokers who want to quit smoking. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Smoking Cessation
What is being tested?
Nicotine nasal spray and Smoking cessation counseling
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2005to Jul 2007
Phase
Phase 4
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 15 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Be between 15 and 18 years-old
  • Smoke 5 or more cigarettes per day (cpd) for at least 6 months and want to quit smoking.

Who cannot join

  • Adolescents who were using or had used nicotine replacement in the prior week were excluded.
  • Those who used bupropion (Zyban®) within the past 30 days were also excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • UCSF

    San Francisco, California, 94118

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Trial of the Nicotine Nasal Spray in Adolescent Smokers

The objective of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility and utility of using the nicotine nasal spray (NNS) in adolescent smokers who want to quit smoking.

Being tested
Nicotine nasal spray, Smoking cessation counseling
Medical subject headings
Smoking Cessation

What participants receive

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

  • Nicotine nasal sprayDrug

    8 weeks or counseling plus 6 weeks of nicotine nasal spray (2 sprays each nostril as needed).

  • Smoking cessation counselingBehavioural

    8 weeks or counseling

Study groups in NCT00625794
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Experimental8 weeks or counseling plus 6 weeks of nicotine nasal spray
Receives: Drug: Nicotine nasal spray
2Active comparator8 weeks or counseling only.
Receives: Behavioral: Smoking cessation counseling

What is being measured

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

  1. Self-reported smoking abstinence verified by both expired-air carbon monoxide and salivary cotinine.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Acceptability of the Nicotine Nasal Spray by Adolescents.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2005
  3. Primary completionMay 2007
  4. Study completionJul 2007

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00625794
Sponsor's protocol ID
1K23RR018471
Other IDs
1K23RR018471
Status last verified
May 2007
First submitted
19 Feb 2008
Last updated
28 Feb 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Nicotine nasal spray and Smoking cessation counseling in people with Smoking Cessation, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.

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 2 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 28 Feb 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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?

Self-reported smoking abstinence verified by both expired-air carbon monoxide and salivary cotinine. (time frame: 12 weeks). 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 28 Feb 2008.

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