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Selegiline for Smoking Cessation - 1

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Nicotine Dependence
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Behavioral: Smoking Cessation Counseling
Registration Number
NCT00439413
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is designed to examine the effects of Selegiline Transdermal System and behavioral intervention in smoking cessation as compared to behavioral intervention alone.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
246
Inclusion Criteria
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Be in good general health
  • Must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for nicotine dependence
  • Be currently smoking > 15 cigarettes/day, and have smoked cigarettes for the past 5 years
  • Subjects must be motivated to quite smoking
  • If female and of child bearing potential, agrees to use birth control and subject
  • Subject must be able to understand and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion

Criteria:

  • Please contact site for more information
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Selegiline Transdermal PatchSelegiline Transdermal PatchSubjects were evaluated for their compliance with protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria during a -4 week Screening/Baseline Phase. During treatment, subjects received Selegiline Transdermal System, 6mg -20cm(2) patch, one time per day for 9 weeks Subjects were provided with on-site, individual smoking cessation counseling sessions 1x per week for 9 weeks
Selegiline Transdermal PatchSmoking Cessation CounselingSubjects were evaluated for their compliance with protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria during a -4 week Screening/Baseline Phase. During treatment, subjects received Selegiline Transdermal System, 6mg -20cm(2) patch, one time per day for 9 weeks Subjects were provided with on-site, individual smoking cessation counseling sessions 1x per week for 9 weeks
PlaceboPlaceboSubjects were evaluated for their compliance with protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria during a -4 week Screening/Baseline Phase. During treatment, subjects received matched placebo 20cm(2) patch transdermal patch one time per day for 9 weeks Subjects were provided with on-site, individual smoking cessation counseling sessions 1x per week for 9 weeks
PlaceboSmoking Cessation CounselingSubjects were evaluated for their compliance with protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria during a -4 week Screening/Baseline Phase. During treatment, subjects received matched placebo 20cm(2) patch transdermal patch one time per day for 9 weeks Subjects were provided with on-site, individual smoking cessation counseling sessions 1x per week for 9 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quit RateStudy weeks 6 through 9

The number of subjects in each treatment group who ceased smoking as measured by four weeks of self-reported abstinence confirmed by at least two exhales - carbon monoxide (CO) measurements during the last four weeks of treatment (study weeks 6 through 9).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Abstinenceweek 14

The proportion is determined by dividing the number who achieved abstinence at the end of treatment as defined for the primary outcome measure and are still abstinent by self report and separately by self report with confirmation by exhaled CO by the total number randomized to the treatment group.

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Department of Public & Community Health

🇺🇸

College Park, Maryland, United States

Tri-State Tobacco and Alcohol Research Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Center For Tobacco Research and Intervention

🇺🇸

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Robert Wood Johnson Med School-Tobacco Dep Program

🇺🇸

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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