NCT00635401

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of varenicline in Japanese smokers. Efficacy is evaluated by continuous quit rate and withdrawal symptoms of smokers. Safety is evaluated by adverse events, laboratory tests, and other safety tests.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

8 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2004

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2004

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 5, 2008

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 13, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

April 10, 2008

Status Verified

April 1, 2008

First QC Date

March 5, 2008

Last Update Submit

April 7, 2008

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Carbon monoxide (CO)-confirmed 4-week continuous quit rate (4-week CQR) from Weeks 4 to 7.

    Weeks 4-7

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • CO-confirmed 7-day Point Prevalence from Week 2 through Week 7.

    Weeks 2-7

  • Continuous abstinence rate from target quit date (TQD) from Week 2 through Week 7.

    Weeks 2-7

  • Average number of daily cigarettes smoked from Week 2 through Week 7.

    Weeks 2-7

  • Assessment of withdrawal symptoms by Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scales (MNWS) from Week 2 through Week 7.

    Weeks 2-7

  • Assessment of satisfaction (desirable and aversive effects) obtained from smoking by Smoking Effects Inventory (SEI) (administered only to subjects who had smoked since the previous assessment) from Week 2 through Week 7.

    Weeks 2-7

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

0.5 mg BID

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Varenicline

Interventions

0.5 mg BID for 7 weeks

Also known as: Chantix, Champix, CP-526,555
0.5 mg BID

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Japanese smokers motivated to quit smoking
  • No period without smoking of more than 3 months
  • Smoked an average of at least 10 cigarettes/day in the past year

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects who have used nicotine replacement therapy within 1 month of the study screening visit
  • Subjects intending to use nicotine replacement therapy or other smoking cessation treatments during the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (8)

Pfizer Investigational Site

Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

Location

Pfizer Investigational Site

Nishi-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Location

Pfizer Investigational Site

Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Location

Pfizer Investigational Site

Ōita, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Location

Pfizer Investigational Site

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan

Location

Pfizer Investigational Site

Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Location

Pfizer Investigational Site

Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Location

Pfizer Investigational Site

Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking

Interventions

Varenicline

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BenzazepinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsQuinoxalines

Study Officials

  • Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

    Pfizer

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 5, 2008

First Posted

March 13, 2008

Study Start

May 1, 2004

Study Completion

August 1, 2004

Last Updated

April 10, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-04

Locations