A Study to Investigate a Research Drug as an Aid for Smoking Cessation in Chronic Cigarette Smokers (0364-007)
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Smoking
- Registration Number
- NCT00109135
- Lead Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of an investigational drug that may help individuals to stop smoking.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 300
Inclusion Criteria
- Smoking greater than/equal to 10 cigarettes/day for at least 1 year
- Laboratory tests that meet the criteria of the study
- In overall good health as determined by the investigator
Exclusion Criteria
- Psychiatric diagnoses
- Certain cancers
- Patients who use nicotine replacement therapy
- Patients on a diet regimen
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quitting smoking after 8 weeks of treatment by measuring lab values and expired breath CO levels after 8 weeks of treatment
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method