Clinical trials: Non-Smoker
Lung Cancer
Carboplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Bevacizumab for Patients With Stage III or IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Are Light/Never Smokers
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01344824
- Testing
- bevacizumab, carboplatin, erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Respiratory Disorders
A Study to Test if a Third Dose of the Vaccine is Safe in Current and Former Smokers Aged 40 to 80 Years Old and to Gather Information on the Immune Response Following the Third Dose of the Vaccine
The purpose of this study is to test two different vaccine schedules to be used for administering the investigational NTHi Mcat vaccine that will be targeting patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT03443427
- Testing
- NTHi Mcat investigational vaccine (GSK3277511A)
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Smoking
Very-Low Nicotine Cigarettes and Non-Daily Smokers
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the impact of different nicotine levels in cigarettes among non-daily smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT02228824
- Testing
- Very low nicotine content cigarettes, Normal nicotine content cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Saul Shiffman
COPD, Emphysema
Leukocyte Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms whereby leukocytes are recruited to the lung in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cause tissue destruction.
- Conditions
- COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00147082
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Smoking, Tobacco Use
IQOS (Non-Cigarette Tobacco Product) Pilot Study
A novel type of non-cigarette tobacco product was recently approved for sale in the US, the heated tobacco product (HTP) IQOS. IQOS may be less harmful than cigarettes, and there are some reports that it may produce more…
- Trial name
- NCT04357379
- Testing
- IQOS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Alimta/Cisplatin/Gefitinib for Asian Non-smoking Participants With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to compare two different approaches to treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in East Asian never-smoker participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01017874
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Gefitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in Hong Kong, Singapore and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Smoking
Cessation in Non-Daily Smokers
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of as-needed oral Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - 2 mg nicotine gum - for smoking cessation in non-daily, or intermittent, smokers, and to study the process of relapse in…
- Trial name
- QUITS (NCT02168855)
- Testing
- active nicotine gum, Standard behavioral therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 505 people
- Sponsor
- Brian Primack
Periodontitis, Periodontal Diseases
Effect of Three Periodontal Therapies in Current Smokers and Non-Smokers
The purpose of this study is to determine in current and non-smokers the clinical and microbiological effects of 3 therapies: scaling and root planing (SRP) alone; SRP in combination with the orally administered antibiotic…
- Trial name
- NCT00066066
- Testing
- Scaling and root planing, Metronidazole, Amoxicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- The Forsyth Institute
Pain, Postoperative
Nicotine Administration and Post-operative Opioid Use With Bariatric Surgery
This prospective, randomized, double-blind study will enroll nonsmoking female subjects undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01194089
- Testing
- Nasal Nicotine Spray, Nasal Normal Saline Spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Toby Weingarten
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Bortezomib in KRAS-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Never Smokers or Those With KRAS G12D
The purpose of this study is to test the drug Bortezomib to see how well it works. The investigators want to find out what effects, good or bad, it has on patients with a limited smoking history or who have a specific mutation…
- Trial name
- NCT01833143
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Acyclovir
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Bronchial Dysplasia, Tobacco Smoking
Nivolumab for the Reversal of Squamous Dysplasia in High Risk Current and Former Smokers
The goal of this clinical research study is to determine whether the PD-1 inhibitor (Programmed cell death protein 1) nivolumab improves premalignant bronchial dysplastic lesions in subjects that are at high risk for the…
- Conditions
- Bronchial Dysplasia, Tobacco Smoking, History of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, History of Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03347838
- Testing
- Nivolumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Tobacco Use Disorder
Varenicline-Aided Cigarette Reduction in Smokers Not Ready to Quit
The investigators will randomize smokers to receive 1) Varenicline + smoking cessation/reduction counseling or 2) Placebo pill + smoking cessation/reduction counseling.
- Trial name
- NCT01308736
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Tobacco Use
Impact of Switching to Non-Menthol Cigarettes Among Smokers
This pilot study will investigate within-person changes in smoking behavior when current adult smokers are systematically switched from smoking menthol cigarettes to non-menthol cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT03075839
- Testing
- Cigarette Brand Switching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Adenosquamous Carcinoma
Erlotinib Hydrochloride With or Without Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well erlotinib hydrochloride with or without carboplatin and paclitaxel works in treating patients with stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT00126581
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Erlotinib, Erlotinib Hydrochloride
- Where
- 96 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Nicotine Dependence
Imaging Extrastriatal Dopamine Release in Tobacco Smokers and Nonsmokers
The goal is to examine sex differences in amphetamine-induced dopamine release in tobacco smokers and nonsmokers.
- Trial name
- NCT02348385
- Testing
- Amphetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Healthy, Smokers
Effect of Whole Body Periodic Acceleration on Airway Endothelial Function
In the present proposal the investigators wish to assess the effect of a single session with the device known as Exer-Rest® which applies Whole Body Periodic Acceleration (WBPA) on baseline airway blood flow (Qaw) and in Qaw…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Smokers, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01213706
- Testing
- Whole Body Periodic Acceleration (WBPA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Asthma, COPD
Leukocyte Function in Asthma and COPD
The aim of this study is to examine the inflammatory mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory lung disease, in particular to compare the inflammatory profile seen in asthma and COPD.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00147069
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Health Education Counseling With or Without Bupropion in Helping African Americans Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: A stop-smoking plan that includes health education counseling and bupropion may help African-American smokers stop smoking.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00666978
- Testing
- smoking cessation intervention, bupropion hydrochloride, gene expression analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Lisa Sanderson Cox, PhD
Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Bevacizumab With or Without Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Non-Smokers With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well carboplatin, paclitaxel, and bevacizumab work with or without erlotinib hydrochloride in treating non-smokers with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00976677
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, paclitaxel, carboplatin
- Where
- 108 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use Disorder
Phenethyl Isothiocyanate in Preventing Lung Cancer in Smokers
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming. The use of phenethyl isothiocyanate may prevent lung cancer in people who smoke cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT00691132
- Testing
- phenethyl isothiocyanate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota