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A Study Evaluating the Absorption Of Varenicline Through The Skin Following Once Daily Application Of A Patch For 14 Days

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Smoking Cessation
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01234142
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the steady-state pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of a varenicline patch applied once daily to the skin for 14 days.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy
  • male or female
  • adult cigarette smokers of any race
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence or history of clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic, or allergic disease (including drug allergies, but excluding untreated, asymptomatic, seasonal allergies at time of dosing).
  • Subjects with active suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior within 1 year prior to Screening as determined through the use of the C-SSRS (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale) or active ideation identified at Screening or Day 0.
  • Any condition possibly affecting drug absorption through the skin (eg, psoriasis).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort 1varenicline free base patch-
Cohort 2varenicline free base patch-
Cohort 2placebo patch-
Cohort 3varenicline free base patch-
Cohort 3placebo patch-
Cohort 4varenicline free base patch-
Cohort 4placebo patch-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC24); observed maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) in a given dosing interval and time of maximum plasma concentration (Tmax)Days 1, 7 and 14
Observed accumulation ratio (Rac)Days 7 and 14
Observed minimum plasma concentration (Cmin) in a given dosing interval, and peak: trough fluctuation (PTF)Days 7 and 14
Terminal half life (t1/2)Day 14-Day 19
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dermal rating scores (as measured by the Rating Scale for Assessment of Application Site Dermal-Erythema, Edema and Irritation)Days 1-14 (24 hpd); Days 1, 7-8 (1 and 12 hpd); Day 14 (1,6,12,24,48,72,96 and 120 hpd)
VAS scores for nausea (using a Visual Analog Scale)Days 1-19 (daily)
Daily adhesion score (as measured by the Rating Scale for Adhesion)Days 1-14 (12 and 24 hpd);Days 1, 7 and 14 (1 and 6 hpd)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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