NCT00840242

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the success rate of smoking reduction or cessation with different nicotine products.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
314

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 1999

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 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

February 1, 1999

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2000

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2000

Completed
8.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 9, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 10, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

April 25, 2012

Status Verified

April 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

February 9, 2009

Last Update Submit

April 24, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction in number of smoked cigarettes/day verified by carbon monoxide (CO) levels

    Baseline to 6 weeks, 3 and 4 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Changes in laboratory values of cardiovascular risk factors

    Baseline up to 12 months

  • Changes in clinical and laboratory exposure parameters

    Baseline up to 12 months

Study Arms (4)

Nicotine gum

EXPERIMENTAL

Nicotine gum

Drug: Nicotine gum

Placebo gum

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo gum

Drug: Placebo gum

Nicotine inhaler

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Nicotine inhaler

Drug: Nicotine inhaler

Placebo inhaler

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo inhaler

Drug: Placebo inhaler

Interventions

8-12 pieces per day, maximum 24 daily

Also known as: Nicorette® Gum
Nicotine gum

8-12 pieces per day, maximum 24 daily

Placebo gum

6-12 cartridges per day, maximum 12 daily

Also known as: Nicorette® Inhaler
Nicotine inhaler

6-12 cartridges per day, maximum 12 daily

Placebo inhaler

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age above 18
  • Smoking \>/= 15 cigarettes/day
  • Having smoked for 3 years or more
  • Want to reduce smoking
  • Prepared to adhere to the protocol
  • Willing to provide signed informed consent
  • Having made at least one serious attempt to quit smoking

You may not qualify if:

  • Unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction within the last three months
  • Use of other nicotine-containing products such as cigars, pipes, snuff
  • Current use of NRT or involved in behavioral or pharmacological smoking cessation/reduction program
  • Pregnancy/lactation or intended pregnancy
  • Under psychiatric care or medication that might interfere with the trial
  • Abuse of alcohol or any other drug

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Smoking Cessation Clinic

Kutná Hora, CZ-28430, Czechia

Location

Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology

Prague, CR-12800, Czechia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Nicotine Chewing GumNicotine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chewing GumPlant GumsBiopolymersPolymersMacromolecular SubstancesPolysaccharidesCarbohydratesTobacco Use Cessation DevicesTherapeuticsCandyFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and BeveragesSolanaceous AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsPyridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring

Study Officials

  • Elisabeth Kruse, PhD

    McNeil AB

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2009

First Posted

February 10, 2009

Study Start

February 1, 1999

Primary Completion

May 1, 2000

Study Completion

May 1, 2000

Last Updated

April 25, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-04

Locations