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Relapse Prevention Study in Newly Abstinent Smokers

Phase 2
Withdrawn
Conditions
Substance Dependence
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00793468
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of GSK598809 as compared to placebo in preventing recently-quit smokers from going back to smoking.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of GSK598809 compared to placebo for the prevention of relapse to smoking in recently abstinent smokers. Subjects who meet eligibility criteria will enter a 4-week open label treatment period during which they will receive nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Subjects who have achieved at least one week of abstinence during the last week of an open label treatment period will be randomized to either GSK598809 or placebo in the double-blind treatment period and followed for another 12 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • has smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day for at least 2 years
  • has had multiple previous attempts to quit smoking and relapsed to smoking.
  • generally healthy
Exclusion Criteria
  • cannot be using smokeless tobacco of any type or has tried to quit with medicine.
  • does not abuse alcohol or drugs
  • certain emotional problems being treated with medications
  • pregnant or breast feeding female

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo ArmGSK598809Subjects in placebo arm will be taking placebo once daily for 12 weeks from week 5 to 16.
Placebo ArmPlaceboSubjects in placebo arm will be taking placebo once daily for 12 weeks from week 5 to 16.
GSK598809 ArmGSK598809Subjects in GSK598809 arm will be taking GSK598809 once daily for 12 weeks from weeks 5 to 16.
Placebo ArmNicotine Replacement Transdermal PatchSubjects in placebo arm will be taking placebo once daily for 12 weeks from week 5 to 16.
GSK598809 ArmNicotine Replacement Transdermal PatchSubjects in GSK598809 arm will be taking GSK598809 once daily for 12 weeks from weeks 5 to 16.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Continuous smoking abstinenceweeks 13 through 16
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
drug exposure levelweeks 6-16
Weekly point prevalence abstinenceWeeks 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16
safety endpoints including vital signs, weight, ECGs, safety laboratory test and adverse eventsweeks 1 through 16 and follow-up phase

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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