Clinical trials: Nicotine Withdrawal
Nicotine Dependence
Evaluation of Short-term Safety and Use Patterns of an Electronic Nicotine Delivery System
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), commonly referred to as electronic cigarettes have gained in popularity over the last several years.
- Trial name
- NCT01898169
- Testing
- NJOY King 26 mg nicotine Electronic Nicotine Delivery System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LA Clinical Trials
Smoking, Withdrawal Nicotine
Association Between Smoking, Brain Activity, Genes, and ADHD
The study investigated the underlying mechanisms of smoking in young adults by examining the associations between smoking, brain activity, dopamine genes, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Conditions
- Smoking, Withdrawal Nicotine, ADHD
- Trial name
- NCT00915798
- Testing
- Cigarette smoking, Abstinence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Tobacco Use Disorder
Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes in Vulnerable Populations: Opioid Use Disorder
Prevalence of smoking among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) is six-fold that of the general US adult population. The mortality rate of opioid-dependent smokers is four times that of opioid-dependent nonsmokers, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04092101
- Testing
- Cigarettes with varying nicotine content, E-Cigarettes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Smoking
Effects of Quitting Study A Test of Pre-clinical Findings
The most widely-accepted animal model of nicotine withdrawal states stopping nicotine makes rewarding events become less rewarding. The current study will test if this is true in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT01824511
- Testing
- Smokers cease smoking
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Electronic Cigarettes
Effects of e-Cigarettes on Nicotine Withdrawal
This behavioral pharmacology laboratory experiment will assess whether sweet (vs. non-sweet) flavored e-cigarette solutions reduce tobacco withdrawal symptoms and motivation to smoke among 40 smokers interested in trying…
- Trial name
- NCT03098004
- Testing
- e-Cigarette
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Nicotine Exposure, Nicotine Withdrawal Suppression
The Effect of Electronic Cigarette (ECIG) Liquid Vehicles on ECIG Acute Effects
This study examines the acute effects in ECIG users of the two primary vehicles in ECIG liquids, propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin.
- Trial name
- NCT02500615
- Testing
- ECIG liquid vehicles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Does Abstinence From E-cigarettes Produce Withdrawal Symptoms?
The purpose of this study is to see whether adults who use e-cigarettes every day experience symptoms of nicotine withdrawal when they stop using e-cigarettes for 6 days.
- Trial name
- NCT02825459
- Testing
- Abstinence from e-cigarettes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Tobacco Use Disorder
Project 4, Study 2: Extended Exposure to Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes in Pregnant Women
Study 2 will evaluate the effects of extended exposure to cigarettes with varying levels of nicotine in pregnant smokers who have less than an Associate's degree. This study will be limited to two conditions: usual brand vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04033237
- Testing
- Very low nicotine content cigarettes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Withdrawal
Human Laboratory Study of Varenicline and Bupropion for Nicotine Dependence
The objective of this proposal is to elucidate effects of bupropion SR + varenicline on smoking-cessation related processes in early abstinence using a human laboratory model.
- Trial name
- ChanBan (NCT00749658)
- Testing
- Bupropion, Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Tobacco Use Disorder
Project 2, Study 2: Extended Exposure to Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes in Opioid Abusers
This study will examine extended exposure to cigarettes varying in nicotine content among adults with opioid use disorder. Those with opioid use disorder are at increased risk for smoking, nicotine dependence, and using high…
- Trial name
- P2S2 (NCT02250664)
- Testing
- Very low nicotine content cigarettes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 775 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes, Nicotine Withdrawal
The INITIATE Study: Initiating Nicotine Dependence Treatment for Smokers Admitted to Emergency Departments
The INITIATE Study is a randomized controlled trial that is testing an intervention designed to increase long-term abstinence among tobacco smokers seen in emergency departments (ED) and other high-volume hospital and community…
- Trial name
- INITIATE (NCT04163081)
- Testing
- Quit Card Intervention (QCI)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,208 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Marijuana Dependence
Nicotine Patch for Marijuana Withdrawal
The purpose of this 3-year trial is to test the efficacy of transdermal nicotine patch versus placebo patch on marijuana withdrawal symptoms in cannabis-dependent individuals, using a randomized, double-blind, and…
- Trial name
- NMW (NCT01400243)
- Testing
- Nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms and Smoking Relapse
Background: Smoking is thought to cause changes in the brain that lead to addiction and craving. Smokers who try to quit experience nicotine withdrawal symptoms that include irritability, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating.
- Trial name
- NCT01511614
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Nicotine patch, Varenicline Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Smoking Cessation
Physiological, Cognitive and Cerebral Activity Changes as a Function of Cigarette Smoking (With or Without Nicotine) and Tobacco Abstinence
Background: Denicotinized cigarettes are similar to commercial cigarettes but contain and deliver virtually no nicotine. Denicotinized cigarettes are used as a control condition in smoking research, as a substitute treatment for…
- Trial name
- NCT01034384
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Smoking Cessation
Combining Varenicline and Bupropion for Smoking Cessation
The goal of this clinical research study is learn if the combination of Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) is more effective at helping people to quit smoking than varenicline when given alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00943618
- Testing
- Varenicline, Bupropion, Counseling/Phone Calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 641 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Drug Addiction, Smoking Cessation
Examining the Effect of the Nicotine Patch in Male and Female Smokers - 3
Treatment studies have demonstrated that current smoking cessation techniques are less effective for women. The purpose of this study is to determine the role that gender plays in the effectiveness of nicotine replacement…
- Trial name
- NCT00390559
- Testing
- nicotine transdermal system, Nicotine containing cigarette
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cigarette Smoking, Nicotine Withdrawal
Nicotine Withdrawal and Reward Processing: Connecting Neurobiology to Real-world Behavior
This study is designed to find out how smoking affects the way the brain responds to pleasure and how this impacts smokers' behavior. Participants will complete three sessions.
- Trial name
- NicWith (NCT03840694)
- Testing
- Smoking Abstinence, Ad Lib Smoking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
The Effects of One-Time Pregnenolone, Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), or Placebo Administration On Withdrawal Symptoms, Mood, Craving And Cigarette Evaluation Ratings In Male Smokers
This study will evaluate the potential therapeutic value of two neurosteroid treatments (DHEA and pregnenolone) in the treatment of tobacco withdrawal symptoms.
- Trial name
- DHEA (NCT00900900)
- Testing
- dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), pregnenolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Jed E. Rose
Nicotine Withdrawal, Tobacco Abstinence
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Tobacco Withdrawal Symptoms
We hypothesize that transcranial direct current stimulation will reduce tobacco withdrawal symptoms of tobacco dependent smokers abstinent from smoking for more than 10 hours.
- Trial name
- tDCSsmokers (NCT01567982)
- Testing
- tDCS, prefrontal cortex and parietal cortex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Withdrawal
Progesterone and Brain Imaging Study
Male and female smokers were recruited to undergo 2 phases of smoking cessation. Each phase was 4 days long and involved 3 brain-imaging scans, blood draws and an intervention involving progesterone or a matched placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01954966
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania