NCT01330030

Brief Summary

Relapse to smoking is a common problem affecting smokers who seek treatment. The purpose of this study is examine whether selegiline, given in the form of a skin patch, is effective in stopping smoking.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
243

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2005

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

July 1, 2005

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2008

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 8, 2010

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 6, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2011

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 4, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

August 10, 2016

Status Verified

May 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

November 8, 2010

Results QC Date

March 1, 2016

Last Update Submit

June 29, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Expired-air Carbon Monoxide Confirmed Smoking Abstinence

    expired-air carbon monoxide confirmed smoking abstinence at 52 weeks

    52 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Drug Selegiline

EXPERIMENTAL

6 mg selegiline patch (transdermal) worn for 24 hours for 8 weeks

Drug: Selegiline

Matching placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

matching placebo worn 24 hours for 8 weeks

Other: matching placebo

Interventions

6mg/24 hrs for 8 weeks

Also known as: EMSAM
Drug Selegiline

placebo/24hrs for 8 weeks

Also known as: Placebo
Matching placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Smokes greater than 20 cigarettes per day

You may not qualify if:

  • History of Parkinson's disease, high blood pressure, or severe liver or kidney disease
  • Current substance abuse
  • Mental illness
  • Skin conditions that could interfere with patch use
  • Using antidepressant medications (e.g., levodopa/carbidopa, methyldopa, or any MAO inhibitor)
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Killen JD, Fortmann SP, Murphy GM Jr, Hayward C, Fong D, Lowenthal K, Bryson SW, Killen DT, Schatzberg AF. Failure to improve cigarette smoking abstinence with transdermal selegiline + cognitive behavior therapy. Addiction. 2010 Sep;105(9):1660-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03020.x.

  • Hajizadeh A, Howes S, Theodoulou A, Klemperer E, Hartmann-Boyce J, Livingstone-Banks J, Lindson N. Antidepressants for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 May 24;5(5):CD000031. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000031.pub6.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tobacco Use Disorder

Interventions

Selegiline

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Substance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhenethylaminesEthylaminesAminesOrganic Chemicals

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr Joel D Killen
Organization
Stanford University

Study Officials

  • Joel D Killen

    Stanford University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principle Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2010

First Posted

April 6, 2011

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion

August 1, 2008

Study Completion

July 1, 2011

Last Updated

August 10, 2016

Results First Posted

April 4, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations