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Healthy VolunteersNCT04891406

A Randomised, Cross-over, Relative Bioavailability Study of Nicotine Delivery and Nicotine Extraction From Oral Products

A study testing A, B and C in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Imperial Brands PLC at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is a randomised cross-over, open-label, confinement study conducted in 24 male or female snus and cigarette consumers. The study investigates 5 different nicotine containing products in a cross-over fashion. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Volunteers
What is being tested?
A, B and C
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
1 Jul 2020to 20 Jan 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 19 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18.0 and ≤ 30.0 kg/m
  • Clinically normal medical history, physical findings, vital signs, ECG and laboratory values at the time of screening, as judged by the Investigator
  • Dual user of snus and conventional cigarettes for ≥1 year, with a minimum weekly consumption of two or more snus cans and >5 cigarettes, and who is willing and able to use brands with nicotine content ≥1%

Who cannot join

  • History of any clinically significant disease or disorder
  • Any clinically significant illness, medical/surgical procedure or trauma within 4 weeks of the first use of IP
  • Positive for HIV, hepatitis B or C
  • After 10 minutes supine rest at the time of screening, any vital signs values outside the following ranges:
  • Systolic blood pressure <90 or >140 mmHg, or
  • Diastolic blood pressure <50 or >90 mmHg, or
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  • Pulse <40 or >90 bpm
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Use, or history of use of anabolic steroids
  • Allergy/hypersensitivity to drugs with a similar chemical structure or class to nicotine
  • Excessive caffeine consumption (daily intake of >5 cups)
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • CTC Clinical Trial Consultants AB (CTC)

    Uppsala, SE-752 37

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About this study

Official title: A Randomised, Cross-over, Relative Bioavailability Study of Nicotine Delivery and Nicotine Extraction From Oral Products (Traditional Snus, Conventional Cigarette and Three Oral Tobacco-free Nicotine Delivery Products)

This study is a randomised cross-over, open-label, confinement study conducted in 24 male or female snus and cigarette consumers. The study investigates 5 different nicotine containing products in a cross-over fashion. The study incorporates pharmacokinetics evaluation, nicotine extraction evaluation, subjective questionnaire assessments as well as safety evaluation.

During the study participation, subjects come for two visits to the clinic, including a 5-day confinement period.

Being tested
A, B, C, D, E

What participants receive

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

  • AOther

    Also called Product A

    Use of product A (ZoneX #2, white tobacco-free nicotine pouch, 5.8 mg nicotine/pouch) for 20 minutes

  • BOther

    Also called Product B

    Use of product B (ZoneX #3, white tobacco-free nicotine pouch, 10.1 mg nicotine/pouch) for 20 minutes

  • COther

    Also called Product C

    Use of product C (Skruf snus fresh slim white, 10.9 mg nicotine/pouch) for 20 minutes

  • DOther

    Also called Product D

    Use of product D (Nicotine pouch, 10.6 mg/pouch) for 20 minutes

  • EOther

    Also called Product E

    Use of product E (Marlboro Gold, conventional cigarette, 0.8 mg nicotine/cigarette) for approximately 5 minutes

Study groups in NCT04891406
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ABCDEOtherSubjects use product A (ZoneX #2, white tobacco-free nicotine pouch, 5.8 mg nicotine/pouch) for 20 minutes on Day 1, then switch to use product B (ZoneX #3, white tobacco-free nicotine pouch, 10.1 mg nicotine/pouch) for 20 min on Day 2, then product C (Skruf snus fresh slim white, 10.9 mg nicotine/pouch) for 20 min on Day 3, then D (nicotine pouch, 10.6 mg/pouch) on Day 4 and finally E (Marlboro Gold, conventional cigarette, 0.8 mg nicotine/cigarette), smoked in approximately 5 minutes with puffs taken at regular intervals approximately 30 seconds apart, on Day 5. Subjects can use their assigned product ad libitum on each study day, after all study assessments are performed, until 10pm. A washout period of product abstinence is observed between products, overnight.
Receives: Other: A; Other: B; Other: C; Other: D; Other: E
BCDEAOtherSame as previous arm but in a different randomization order.
Receives: Other: A; Other: B; Other: C; Other: D; Other: E
CDEABOtherSame as previous arm but in a different randomization order.
Receives: Other: A; Other: B; Other: C; Other: D; Other: E
DEABCOtherSame as previous arm but in a different randomization order.
Receives: Other: A; Other: B; Other: C; Other: D; Other: E
EABCDOtherSame as previous arm but in a different randomization order.
Receives: Other: A; Other: B; Other: C; Other: D; Other: E

What is being measured

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

  1. Nicotine Cmax

    Maximum plasma concentration of nicotine (Cmax)

    Measured: Pre-use and at 2, 5, 7, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes, and 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours post use start

  2. Nicotine AUCt

    Area under the plasma nicotine concentration-time curve at the last timepoint measured (AUCt)

    Measured: Pre-use and at 2, 5, 7, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes, and 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours post use start

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Nicotine Extraction

    Extraction fraction (%) of nicotine in used product pouches after 20 minutes of use.

    Measured: 20 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 May 2021
  2. Study start1 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion20 Jan 2021
  4. Study completion20 Jan 2021

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04891406
Sponsor's protocol ID
IB-OND-PKZX-01
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
12 May 2021
Last updated
13 Oct 2023
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Chapman F, McDermott S, Rudd K, Taverner V, Stevenson M, Chaudhary N, Reichmann K, Thompson J, Nahde T, O'Connell G. A randomised, open-label, cross-over clinical study to evaluate the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and safety and tolerability profiles of tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches relative to cigarettes. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2022 Sep;239(9):2931-2943. doi: 10.1007/s00213-022-06178-6. Epub 2022 Jun 23.

    PubMed 35732751

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing A, B and C in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Imperial Brands PLC at 1 site in Sweden.

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 12 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 13 Oct 2023. 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 Sweden. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Oct 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Nicotine Cmax (time frame: Pre-use and at 2, 5, 7, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes, and 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours post use start). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04891406, 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 13 Oct 2023.

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