A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of Varenicline in Healthy Adolescent Smokers
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation
- Registration Number
- NCT00463918
- Lead Sponsor
- Pfizer
- Brief Summary
This study will investigate the multiple dose pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of two dose strengths of varenicline in adolescents aged 12 to 16 years who regularly smoke at least three cigarettes per day.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 73
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy male and female adolescents (12 - 16 years inclusive) with a total body weight greater than 30 kg who currently smoke an average of at least 3 cigarettes per day.
Exclusion Criteria
- Male and female subjects with a positive urine drug screen and female subjects with a positive pregnancy test.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pharmacokinetic parameters: Population mean estimate for apparent plasma clearance (CL/F), central volume of distribution (V2/F) and steady-state volume of distribution (Vss/F).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pharmacokinetic parameters: Individual predicted estimates of Cmax, Tmax, and AUCτ on Day 14 (steady-state) using the final PK model and individual post-hoc estimates of the PK parameters.
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pfizer Investigational Site
🇬🇧Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Pfizer Investigational Site🇬🇧Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom