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SmokingPhase 4NCT00326781

Bio-Behavioral Predictors of the Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

A Phase 4 study testing Nicoderm Transdermal Patch and Nicotine Nasal Spray in people with Smoking, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this research study is to: 1. compare the effectiveness of a nicotine patch and nicotine nasal spray for smoking cessation; and 2. identify predictors of response to these alternate forms of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Smoking
What is being tested?
Nicoderm Transdermal Patch and Nicotine Nasal Spray
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
674 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 1999to Aug 2004
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • The subjects will be male and female smokers age 18-75.
  • Eligible smokers will be those currently smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day.

Who cannot join

  • Planning a pregnancy, pregnant, or lactating
  • Current addiction to opiates, cocaine, or stimulants
  • Skin allergies or chronic dermatitis (based on medical history/self-report)
  • An Axis 1 major psychiatric disorder

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

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About this study

Official title: Bio-Behavioral Predictors of the Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center (TTURC), Project 2

The purpose of this research study is to:

  1. compare the effectiveness of a nicotine patch and nicotine nasal spray for smoking cessation; and
  2. identify predictors of response to these alternate forms of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
Read the detailed description

The ultimate objective is to obtain information necessary to match NRT to those smokers with the greatest need and likelihood of benefit. The investigators hypothesize that the nicotine nasal spray (NS) will result in significantly higher abstinence rates than transdermal nicotine (TN) for the following subgroups of smokers: those with genotypes associated with less transmission of dopamine or serotonin, or greater metabolism of nicotine; and those with higher levels of novelty-seeking, depression, and attention deficit symptoms.

Conditions
Smoking
Being tested
Nicoderm Transdermal Patch, Nicotine Nasal Spray
Keywords
Nicotine nasal spray + counseling, Transdermal nicotine + counseling
Medical subject headings
Smoking

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Nicoderm Transdermal PatchDrug

    Also called Nicoderm®

    The dosing schedule is as follows: 4 weeks of 21mg per 24 hours, 2 weeks of 14mg per 24 hours, and 2 weeks of 7mg per 24 hours. Treatment lasted 8 weeks.

  • Nicotine Nasal SprayDrug

    Also called Nicotrol

    8 weeks of self-administered nicotine nasal spray at 40 recommended doses per day, tapering by 1/3 for the last 4 weeks. Nasal spray dosing was 0.5 mg spray per nostril (1 mg) for a maximum of 5 doses per hour and 40 doses per day. This dosing schedule is based on the average nicotine intake per cigarette of 1 mg per cigarette. Treatment lasted 8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT00326781
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nicotine Nasal SprayActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Nicotine Nasal Spray
Transdermal Nicotine patchActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Nicoderm Transdermal Patch

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Continuous Abstinence at End of Treatment (Self-report)(Defined as the Number of Consecutive Days Without Smoking a Cigarette for Each Subject)

    A self-report measure of continuous abstinence at end of treatment. It is defined as the number of consecutive days without smoking a cigarette for each subject, as determined by the Timeline Followback (TLFB), completed by research staff. The TLFB is an assessment tool that obtains estimates of daily smoking. Using a calendar, people provide retrospective estimates of their daily smoking over a specified time period that can vary up to 12 months from the interview date. The TLFB has also been used to assess other forms of substance abuse (e.g., alcohol, drugs, etc.).

    Measured: End of Treatment (8-weeks after quit date)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Verified 7-day Point Prevalence Abstinence at End Of Treatment.

    End-of-Treatment (EOT) is defined as the phone survey that takes place at the end of each subject's nicotine replacement therapy treatment. The EOT took place up to 8 weeks after participants began the study and also utilized the Timeline Followback. It is a 7-day point prevalence measure describing a subject's ability to remain abstinent from smoking for the 7 previous days occurring before a subject's EOT phone survey.

    This was verified by a Carbon Monoxide breath reading taking place within a week of a subject's End of Treatment phone survey.

    Measured: End of Treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 May 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 1999
  3. Primary completionAug 2004
  4. Study completionAug 2004

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
674 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00326781
Sponsor's protocol ID
703294
Other IDs
P50CA084718
Status last verified
Mar 2010
First submitted
15 May 2006
Last updated
24 Aug 2010
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Munafo MR, Johnstone EC, Wileyto EP, Shields PG, Elliot KM, Lerman C. Lack of association of 5-HTTLPR genotype with smoking cessation in a nicotine replacement therapy randomized trial. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2006 Feb;15(2):398-400. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-05-0648. No abstract available.

    PubMed 16492936
  • Malaiyandi V, Lerman C, Benowitz NL, Jepson C, Patterson F, Tyndale RF. Impact of CYP2A6 genotype on pretreatment smoking behaviour and nicotine levels from and usage of nicotine replacement therapy. Mol Psychiatry. 2006 Apr;11(4):400-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.mp.4001794.

    PubMed 16402128
  • Dahl JP, Jepson C, Levenson R, Wileyto EP, Patterson F, Berrettini WH, Lerman C. Interaction between variation in the D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) and the neuronal calcium sensor-1 (FREQ) genes in predicting response to nicotine replacement therapy for tobacco dependence. Pharmacogenomics J. 2006 May-Jun;6(3):194-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.tpj.6500358.

    PubMed 16402081
  • Lerman C, Jepson C, Wileyto EP, Epstein LH, Rukstalis M, Patterson F, Kaufmann V, Restine S, Hawk L, Niaura R, Berrettini W. Role of functional genetic variation in the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) in response to bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy for tobacco dependence: results of two randomized clinical trials. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2006 Jan;31(1):231-42. doi: 10.1038/sj.npp.1300861.

    PubMed 16123753
  • Rukstalis M, Jepson C, Patterson F, Lerman C. Increases in hyperactive-impulsive symptoms predict relapse among smokers in nicotine replacement therapy. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2005 Jun;28(4):297-304. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2005.02.002.

    PubMed 15925263
  • Colilla S, Lerman C, Shields PG, Jepson C, Rukstalis M, Berlin J, DeMichele A, Bunin G, Strom BL, Rebbeck TR. Association of catechol-O-methyltransferase with smoking cessation in two independent studies of women. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2005 Jun;15(6):393-8. doi: 10.1097/01213011-200506000-00004.

    PubMed 15900212
  • Strasser AA, Kaufmann V, Jepson C, Perkins KA, Pickworth WB, Wileyto EP, Rukstalis M, Audrain-McGovern J, Lerman C. Effects of different nicotine replacement therapies on postcessation psychological responses. Addict Behav. 2005 Jan;30(1):9-17. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.04.005.

    PubMed 15561445
  • Strasser AA, Pickworth WB, Patterson F, Lerman C. Smoking topography predicts abstinence following treatment with nicotine replacement therapy. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2004 Nov;13(11 Pt 1):1800-4.

    PubMed 15533910
  • Lerman C, Kaufmann V, Rukstalis M, Patterson F, Perkins K, Audrain-McGovern J, Benowitz N. Individualizing nicotine replacement therapy for the treatment of tobacco dependence: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Mar 16;140(6):426-33. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-140-6-200403160-00009.

    PubMed 15023708
  • Lerman C, Wileyto EP, Patterson F, Rukstalis M, Audrain-McGovern J, Restine S, Shields PG, Kaufmann V, Redden D, Benowitz N, Berrettini WH. The functional mu opioid receptor (OPRM1) Asn40Asp variant predicts short-term response to nicotine replacement therapy in a clinical trial. Pharmacogenomics J. 2004;4(3):184-92. doi: 10.1038/sj.tpj.6500238.

    PubMed 15007373
  • Patterson F, Jepson C, Kaufmann V, Rukstalis M, Audrain-McGovern J, Kucharski S, Lerman C. Predictors of attendance in a randomized clinical trial of nicotine replacement therapy with behavioral counseling. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2003 Nov 24;72(2):123-31. doi: 10.1016/s0376-8716(03)00194-7.

    PubMed 14636967
  • Lerman C, Caporaso N, Main D, Audrain J, Boyd NR, Bowman ED, Shields PG. Depression and self-medication with nicotine: the modifying influence of the dopamine D4 receptor gene. Health Psychol. 1998 Jan;17(1):56-62. doi: 10.1037//0278-6133.17.1.56.

    PubMed 9459071
  • Ashare RL, Wileyto EP, Perkins KA, Schnoll RA. The first 7 days of a quit attempt predicts relapse: validation of a measure for screening medications for nicotine dependence. J Addict Med. 2013 Jul-Aug;7(4):249-54. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e31829363e1.

    PubMed 23669629
  • Javitz HS, Lerman C, Swan GE. Comparative dynamics of four smoking withdrawal symptom scales. Addiction. 2012 Aug;107(8):1501-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03838.x. Epub 2012 Apr 17.

    PubMed 22321019

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Nicoderm Transdermal Patch and Nicotine Nasal Spray in people with Smoking, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Aug 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Mar 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Continuous Abstinence at End of Treatment (Self-report)(Defined as the Number of Consecutive Days Without Smoking a Cigarette for Each Subject) (time frame: End of Treatment (8-weeks after quit date)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00326781, which also lists 14 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Aug 2010.

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