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Smoking CessationNCT00882375

Efficacy and Safety Following Use of a Novel Nicotine Replacement Therapy

A study testing Nicotine in people with Smoking Cessation, run by McNeil AB at 3 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

A comparison of a novel nicotine replacement therapy and placebo treatment in smokers motivated to quit smoking. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Smoking Cessation
What is being tested?
Nicotine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
479 participants
Where
3 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Mar 2009to Jun 2010
Phase
Interventional
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

  • 18 years or older male and female cigarette smokers motivated and willing to stop smoking
  • Female participants of child-bearing potential should use a medically acceptable means of birth control.
  • Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study and consents to participate.

Who cannot join

  • Unstable angina pectoris or myocardial infarction during the previous 3 months.
  • Pregnancy, lactation or intended pregnancy (non-pregnancy will be verified by urine pregnancy test for female participants of child-bearing potential).
  • Participation in other clinical trials within the previous three months and during study participation.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 2 countries.

3 sites in 2 countries

Germany2 sites
  • University of Heidelberg

    Mannheim, 68159

  • University Hospital of Tuebingen

    Tübingen, 72076

Other trials in Germany

Denmark1 site
  • Gentofte University Hospital

    Hellerup, 2900

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety Following Use of a Novel Nicotine Replacement Therapy. A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group, 52 Week Study in Smokers Motivated to Quit.

A comparison of a novel nicotine replacement therapy and placebo treatment in smokers motivated to quit smoking.

Read the detailed description

Efficacy and safety study following use of a novel nicotine replacement therapy.

Being tested
Nicotine, Placebo
Keywords
Smoking Cessation
Medical subject headings
Smoking Cessation

What participants receive

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

  • NicotineDrug

    Also called NRT

    Nicotine administered using novel NRT user instructions

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo administered using novel NRT user instructions

Study groups in NCT00882375
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NicotineExperimentalNicotine
Receives: Drug: Nicotine
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Self-reported continuous abstinence from smoking verified by exhaled CO levels of less than 10 ppm.

    Measured: at weeks 2, 6, 24 and 52

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Self-reported continuous abstinence from smoking, verified by exhaled CO levels of less than 10 ppm.

    Measured: weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20

  2. Self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence from smoking verified by exhaled CO levels of less than 10 ppm.

    Measured: weeks 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, and 52

  3. Ratings of craving/urge to smoke and withdrawal symptoms.

    Measured: baseline to 24 weeks

  4. Cotinine levels in saliva.

    Measured: baseline, and weeks 2, 6, 12 and 24

  5. Product acceptability

    Measured: weeks 1, 6 and 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Apr 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2010

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
479 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00882375
Sponsor's protocol ID
A6431111
Other IDs
2008-006845-13, 2008
Status last verified
Jun 2012
First submitted
15 Apr 2009
Last updated
2 Jul 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Roche F, Pepin JL, Achour-Crawford E, Tamisier R, Pichot V, Celle S, Maudoux D, Chouchou F, Ntougou-Assoumou HG, Levy P, Barthelemy JC; PROOF Study Group. At 68 years, unrecognised sleep apnoea is associated with elevated ambulatory blood pressure. Eur Respir J. 2012 Sep;40(3):649-56. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00162710. Epub 2012 Apr 20.

    PubMed 22523363

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Nicotine in people with Smoking Cessation, run by McNeil AB at 3 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 3 inclusion and 3 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 2 Jul 2012. 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 Germany, Denmark. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

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 continuous abstinence from smoking verified by exhaled CO levels of less than 10 ppm. (time frame: at weeks 2, 6, 24 and 52). 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 NCT00882375, 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 2 Jul 2012.

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