Clinical trials: Smokers
Smoking, Tobacco Use Disorder
A Pilot Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of CigRx™ in Smokers
A randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, crossover, pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CigRx™ Lozenge, a dietary supplement, in daily smokers in temporarily reducing the desire to smoke
- Trial name
- NCT01262170
- Testing
- CigRx Lozenge, Tobacco Lozenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Smoking, COPD
Integrative-omics of the Disordered COPD Small Airway Epithelium
We aim to use an integrated network systems approach to analyze certain existing small airway epithelium (SAE) omic data sets at the genetic, epigenetic (methylation), gene expression, microRNA and metabolomic levels, to develop…
- Trial name
- NCT02183818
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cigarette Smoking, Smoking Behaviors
Switch or Quit R01
This study evaluates whether non-cigarette tobacco products (e-cigarettes) can help smokers quit smoking as compared to traditional quit methods (nicotine replacement therapy or varenicline/Chantix).
- Trial name
- NCT06373679
- Testing
- Switching to E-Cigarette, Switching using Medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Cross-Sectional Study of COPD Prevalence Among Smokers, Ex-smokers and Never-Smokers in Almaty, Kazakhstan
The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of COPD among individuals aged 35 - 59 years based results of spirometry before and after bronchodilator, presence of structural changes in lungs (emphysema, inflammatory…
- Trial name
- NCT02926534
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kazakhstan Academy of Preventive Medicine
Tobacco Use, Smoking
An Extended Facebook Intervention for Young Sexual and Gender Minority Smokers
The 2-year research plan will test the Extended Put It Out Project (POP-6) in a pilot randomized trial (N=168) compared to TSP-6, as well as comparing POP-6 and TSP-6 to the POP-3 and TSP-3 interventions from a…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use, Smoking, Tobacco Dependence, Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trial name
- POP-6 (NCT03553992)
- Testing
- POP-6:, TSP-6:
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Role of A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase (ADAM) in Epithelial Dysfunction
Despite emerging implications for ADAMs (and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)) in disease progression, the mechanisms that lead to activation of specific ADAMs (and MMPs) and their actions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00898859
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Tobacco Use Disorder
Aspirin and Zileuton and Biomarker Expression in Nasal Tissue of Current Smokers
This randomized phase II trial studies the effects of aspirin and zileuton on genes related to tobacco use in current smokers. Aspirin and zileuton may interfere with genes related to tobacco use and may be useful in preventing…
- Trial name
- NCT02348203
- Testing
- Aspirin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Zileuton
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Healthy Non-smokers, Current Smokers
Markers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The primary aim of this study is to exploit a difference between COPD patients, chronic smokers without COPD and healthy non-smoking subjects.
- Conditions
- Healthy Non-smokers, Current Smokers, COPD Patients
- Trial name
- NCT00180622
- Testing
- Spirometry, Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Carbon Monoxide, Exhaled Breath Condensate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Healthy, Cigarette Smoking
A Study of Inhalation of 20,000 EU CCRE and Mucociliary Clearance (MCC) in Otherwise Healthy Individuals Who Are Current Cigarette Smokers
The purpose of this Phase 1 research study is to identify a dose of inhaled endotoxin that is safe (does not cause prolonged cough, shortness of breath or other problems), but causes changes in sputum cell samples that the…
- Trial name
- IRB 09-0259 (NCT00924768)
- Testing
- 20K EU CCRE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Lung Carcinoma, Tobacco Use Disorder
Intermittent or Continuous Acetylsalicylic Acid and Gene Expression in the Nasal Tissue of Current Smokers
This randomized phase II trial studies the safety and effects of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) taken continuously or intermittently on gene expression in the nasal tissue of current smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT02123849
- Testing
- Aspirin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Tobacco Use, Smoking Cessation
Chatbot Counselling for Smoking Cessation in Youths
The goal of this pilot trial is to develop and examine the trial feasibility and acceptability of a chatbot for smoking cessation in youth smokers. Specific aims include: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06470776
- Testing
- Chatbot counselling, Peer counselling
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Heated Tobacco, Respiratory Function
Acute Effects of a Heat-not-burn Tobacco Product on Pulmonary Function in Healthy Non Smokers.
IQOS ("I-Quit-Ordinary-Smoking,") is a type of "heat-not-burn" (HNB) tobacco product. There is evidence of a growing number of young people who try IQOS as a 'safe' alternative of cigarette.
- Conditions
- Heated Tobacco, Respiratory Function, Tobacco Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT03995329
- Testing
- IQOS
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Osteoprotegerin (OPG) in Induced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Sputum
Evaluation of OPG level as disease markers has also been reported. It has been showed that patients with coronary artery disease had higher serum OPG levels than healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00655954
- Testing
- Induced sputum
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cigarette Smoking, Tobacco Smoking
A Study of Unfiltered Cigarettes Among Committed Smokers
This study is an open-label, randomized, 9-week, two-sequence, two-treatment, cross-over clinical trial of 40 adult filtered cigarette smokers who switch to unfiltered cigarettes There will be a 1-week baseline period, 2 weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT03749876
- Testing
- Unfiltered Cigarettes, Filtered Cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Smoking
A Study to Investigate a Research Drug as an Aid for Smoking Cessation in Chronic Cigarette Smokers (0364-007)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of an investigational drug that may help individuals to stop smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT00109135
- Testing
- taranabant
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Tobacco Dependence, Schizophrenia
Cigarette Smoking in Smokers With and Without Schizophrenia
Higher rates and severity of tobacco dependence in people with schizophrenia, as compared with the general population, contribute to the lower life expectancy seen in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT04001114
- Testing
- Sampling Research Cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Smoking Cessation
QuitAid Pilot Feasibility Trial
Adult smokers were recruited through an independent pharmacy in rural Appalachia and were randomized to 1 of 8 treatments, including medication and/or therapy from the pharmacist, to help quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT05649241
- Testing
- Nicotine patch, Nicotine gum, Medication Therapy Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cigarette Smoking, Mindfulness
Mindfulness Training for Smokers Online Feasibility Study
The Mindfulness Training for Smokers Online Feasibility Study is a pilot study designed to test Mindfulness Training for Smokers in an Internet format with phone counseling.
- Trial name
- MTS3 (NCT02164656)
- Testing
- mindfulness for smokers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Smoke-related Lung Diseases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Impact of Fluticasone and Salmeterol on Airway Dendritic Cells (DCs) in Smokers
Airway dendritic cells (DCs) play a key role in smoke-related lung diseases. In this study, the researchers investigate the effects of fluticasone and salmeterol on human airway DCs in smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT00908362
- Testing
- fluticasone, fluticasone/salmeterol
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rostock
Periodontitis (Stage 3), Gremlin-1
Comparative Analysis of Gremlin-1, Syndecan-4 and IL-1 Beta Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid Among İndividuals With Periodontal Health and Stage III Periodontitis, Considering Both Smokers and Non-Smokers, Before and After Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
eriodontitis is a complex disease characterized by the inflammation and destruction of the tissues supporting the teeth, and smoking can adversely affect the pathophysiological changes in this process.
- Conditions
- Periodontitis (Stage 3), Gremlin-1, Syndecan 4, Interleukin 1-beta
- Trial name
- NCT06687005
- Testing
- non-surgical periodontal therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tugba Aydin