A 2 x 2 phase II randomised controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of St John's wort versus placebo in smoking cessation and the efficacy of chromium intake in preventing weight gai
Completed
- Conditions
- Smoking cessationMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN31302738
- Lead Sponsor
- Oxford Brookes University (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 144
Inclusion Criteria
Smokers 18 or over that want to stop smoking in the next two weeks and that have smoked at least 10 cigarettes per day for the past year and are clinically suitable to take SJW and chromium.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Pregnant women and breast-feeding women, or women who plan a pregnancy while on medication
2. Severe liver impairment
3. Current depression or moderate to severe depression within last six months
4. People with a past history of eating disorders
5. People with a past history of psychotic disorder
6. People with a history of alcohol or illegal drug use within the past six months
7. People taking medication that may interact with SJW
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method