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Evaluation of Biological and Functional Changes in Healthy Smokers After Switching to THS 2.2 for 26 Weeks

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Smoking
Interventions
Other: CC
Other: THS 2.2
Registration Number
NCT02396381
Lead Sponsor
Philip Morris Products S.A.
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to demonstrate clinical, biological and functional health changes in smokers switching to the candidate modified risk tobacco product: Tobacco Heating System 2.2 (THS 2.2) as compared to smokers continuing smoking their conventional cigarettes (CC) over a 26-week period.

To characterize the study as successful, at least 5 clinical risk endpoints should move in the direction of smoking cessation and these results would be statistically significant. The main analysis will be defined a priori (using the Hailperin-Ruger approach) and will be made between THS 2.2 use and CC use as "per actual product used" and product use categories.

Detailed Description

The clinical, biological and functional endpoints to be measured in this study ("smoker's health profile") may characterize the modification of risk of smoking-related diseases.

Clinical risk endpoint to be assessed are selected based on a) their association to smoking-related diseases b) their association to smoking status, c) their reversibility upon smoking cessation, and d) their suitability to be measured with valid and robust methods in clinical studies.

The biological markers, functional markers and biomarkers of exposure (BoExp) with the strongest scientific evidence will constitute the 'smoker's health profile' and will be measured as the primary objective of the study.

Additional endpoints involved in the mechanistic of smoking-related diseases will be studied to provide additional scientific evidence to strengthen the primary objective.

The study will provide a perspective of product usage in a "real world setting" where smoking CC in addition to THS 2.2 may be expected.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1039
Inclusion Criteria
  • Current healthy smoker as judged by the Principal Investigator(s) or designee(s)
  • Minimum age: 30 years old
  • Have smoked for the last 10 years
  • Have smoked more than 10 non menthol CC/day on average (no brand restriction) over the past year
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically relevant medical conditions that in the opinion of the investigators would jeopardize the safety of the participant.
  • Subject who has (FEV1/FVC) < 0.7 and FEV1 < 80% predicted value at post-bronchodilator spirometry
  • Subject with asthma condition (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 0.75 and reversibility in FEV1 ≥ 12% and > 200 mL from pre- to post-bronchodilator values)
  • Subject who took or is taking concomitant medication which may have an impact on the "smoker's heath profile"
  • Female subject is pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Female subject who does not agree to use an acceptable method of effective contraception.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CCCCAd libitum use of CC
THS 2.2THS 2.2Ad libitum use of THS 2.2
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Levels of High Density Lipoprotein C (HDL-C).26 Weeks

Concentrations measured in serum.

Geometric Least Squares means are provided as descriptive statistics.

Levels of White Blood Cells (WBC).26 Weeks

Concentrations measured in blood.

Geometric Least Squares means are provided as descriptive statistics.

Concentrations of 11-dehydrothromboxane B2 (11-DTXB2).26 Weeks

Concentrations measured in urine and expressed as concentration adjusted for creatinine.

Geometric Least Squares means are provided as descriptive statistics.

Post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1).26 Weeks

FEV1 post-bronchodilator and expressed as percentage predicted (FEV1 %pred).

Geometric Least Squares means are provided as descriptive statistics.

Concentrations of Soluble Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 (sICAM-1).26 Weeks

Concentrations measured in serum.

Geometric Least Squares means are provided as descriptive statistics.

Concentrations of Total 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (Total NNAL).26 Weeks

Concentrations measured in urine and expressed as concentration adjusted for creatinine.

Geometric Least Squares means are provided as descriptive statistics.

Percent Change From Baseline of Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)26 Weeks

Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) is assayed from whole blood.

Geometric Least Squares means are provided as descriptive statistics. Expressed as % of saturation of hemoglobin.

Concentrations of 8-epi-prostaglandin F2α (8-epi-PGF2α).26 Weeks

Concentrations measured in urine and expressed as concentration adjusted for creatinine.

Geometric Least Squares means are provided as descriptive statistics.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (15)

Celerion Arizona

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Tempe, Arizona, United States

Central Kentucky Research Associate

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Celerion Lincoln

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Covance, Inc

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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Compass Research

🇺🇸

The Villages, Florida, United States

PMG Research of Cary

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Cary, North Carolina, United States

PMG Research of Charlotte

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

PMG Research of Raleigh

🇺🇸

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Midwest Clinical Research Center

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

PMG Research of Wilmington

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

NOCCR

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

PMG Research of Bristol

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Bristol, Tennessee, United States

Benchmark

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San Angelo, Texas, United States

Clinical Research West Florida

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Tampa, Florida, United States

National Clinical Research

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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