Clinical trials: Smoking Addiction
Nicotine Addiction
Pharmacogenetics of Nicotine Addiction Treatment
The purpose of this research program is to understand how a biomarker called the "nicotine metabolite ratio" (also referred to as NMR) may influence a smoker's ability to quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT01314001
- Testing
- Varenicline, Transdermal Nicotine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,246 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Nicotine Addiction, Smoking Cessation
e-Cigarettes Versus NRT Gum for Smoking Cessation
This is a randomized trial comparing electronic cigarettes (e-Cigarettes) to nicotine gum for smoking cessation. Participants will be randomly assigned to either e-cigarette use or nicotine gum use during a quit attempt.
- Trial name
- NCT01925781
- Testing
- Nicotine polacrilex, STAM 1100mAh CE4 eGo Clearomizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Nicotine Addiction
Effects of ABT-089 on Smoking Abstinence Symptoms and Reward
This Phase IIa within-subject, cross-over pilot study will evaluate the effects of ABT-089 (an experimental medication not approved by the FDA) when administered as 40mg oral once daily dose for 10 days, compared to placebo, on…
- Trial name
- NCT01756053
- Testing
- ABT-089
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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