Clinical trials: Tobacco Dependence
Nicotine Dependence, Drug Abuse
Effects of Nicotine on Brain Activity as Measured by fMRI
Background: Nicotine addiction is common among people who smoke tobacco, and the addictive properties of nicotine make smoking cessation difficult even for people who want to quit.
- Trial name
- NCT01037153
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Nicotine Dependence Tobacco Product
Comparing SMS and E-mail Reminders in an Online Smoking Cessation Intervention
The primary purpose of the current study is to compare the effect of SMS-textmessage vs e-mail reminders on user engagement and proportion of reported quit attempts in an online smoking cessation intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03276767
- Testing
- Endre
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia, Norway
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Tobacco Use Disorder
Persistence-Targeted Smoking Cessation
The investigators propose to develop a theory-based smoking cessation intervention (called Persistence-targeted smoking cessation; PTSC).
- Trial name
- PTSC (NCT01654107)
- Testing
- Persistence Targeted Smoking Cessation, Clearing The Air, Nicotine lozenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Tobacco Dependence
Comparisons of Nicotine-free Cigarettes, Extra Low Nicotine Cigarettes vs. Medicinal Nicotine
In this study, smokers will be randomly assigned to one of three conditions for six weeks: 1) nicotine-free cigarettes (0.05mg); 2) extra low nicotine cigarettes (0.3 mg); or 3) medicinal 4 mg nicotine lozenge.
- Trial name
- NCT00777569
- Testing
- Nicotine free cigarettes, Extra-low nicotine cigarettes, Nicotine Lozenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Nicotine Dependence, Pregnancy
Biomarker Feedback to Motivate Cessation in Pregnancy
Phase 3 Pilot Clinical Trial.
- Trial name
- MAW Phase 3 (NCT02431611)
- Testing
- Biomarker feedback (phone based smoking cessation counseling), Control condition (phone based smoking cessation counseling)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Alcohol Abuse, Nicotine Dependence Tobacco Product
Reactions to E-cigs and Alcohol
The purpose of this study is to 1) examine cognitive acuity following e-cig use (as compared to no e-cig use), 2) examine motor coordination following beer and e-cig use (as compared to beer consumption only).
- Trial name
- NCT03449017
- Testing
- E-cig use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence
Beta-Adrenergic Modulation of Drug Cue Reactivity
This study is designed to investigate the effects of a beta-adrenergic antagonist (Propranolol; 40 mg IR) and nicotine patch (14 mg) administered alone and in combination on neurobiological and behavioral responses to smoking…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence, Cigarette Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT05587361
- Testing
- Propranolol, Nicotine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Tobacco Dependence, Alcohol Dependence
Effect of Varenicline on Reactivity to Smoking and Drinking Cues
Alcohol and nicotine dependence are often co-morbid, with 85% of alcoholics also smoking. However, very little research has been conducted into the nature of this co-occurrence.
- Trial name
- NCT00873535
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence, E-Cig Use
BREATHE Free Curriculum
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether BREATHE Free, an in-person faith-based smoking cessation program, can help people quit using tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, and e-cigarettes/vapes.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence, E-Cig Use, Nicotine Dependence, Other Tobacco Product
- Trial name
- NCT06862050
- Testing
- BREATHE Free Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Addiction
A Smartphone Application (ACT on Vaping) for Vaping Cessation in Young Adults
Almost one in ten young adults report current e-cigarette use, putting them at risk of developing nicotine addiction and long-term health effects of exposure to inhaled toxicants.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Addiction, Nicotine Use Disorder, Nicotine Vaping
- Trial name
- NCT05897242
- Testing
- Smartphone app, Text Message, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Tobacco Use Disorder
Chemical Dependency and Smoking Cessation: Patient's Views - 1
The purpose of this study is to asses patient views on smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction during drug treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00051883
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Nicotine Dependence
Vaping High vs. Low Nicotine E-Liquid
This study will examine the effects of electronic cigarette e-liquid nicotine content in a randomized, crossover clinical and behavioral pharmacology study of experienced adult e-cigarette users (N=36).
- Trial name
- NCT04047836
- Testing
- Low Nicotine E-Liquid, Medium or High Nicotine E-Liquid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Tobacco Dependence
A Study of Novel Smoking Cessation Interventions in Current and Former Injection Drug Users
Cigarette smoking is very common in current and former injection drug users and is known to cause chronic lung diseases. Quitting smoking is proven to improve the health of people addicted to cigarettes. .
- Trial name
- NCT01334736
- Testing
- Usual care, Lung age, Contingency Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Drug Addiction, Nicotine Dependence
Assessing Top Down and Bottom Up Attention Mechanisms in Smokers Using Nicotine Nasal Spray
Background: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and researchers are interested in gaining a better understanding of the perceived beneficial effects of nicotine to help improve treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01136642
- Testing
- Nicotrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Nicotine Dependence
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in a Smoking Cessation Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) plus nicotine patch as a viable smoking cessation program for nicotine dependent smokers.
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT01710410)
- Testing
- active transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Tobacco Dependence
Low Nicotine Cigarettes Plus Electronic Cigarettes
This study aims to determine the health effects of very low nicotine content in cigarettes, in conjunction with the availability of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) among smokers with mental health conditions…
- Trial name
- NCT04058717
- Testing
- Normal Nicotine Content research cigarettes, High Nicotine e-cigarette, Very Low Nicotine Content research cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Tobacco Dependence
Smoking Cessation With Smokeless Tobacco, Nicotine Tablets and Nicotine Patches
To test if smokeless tobacco is more effective than nicotine buccal tablets in smoking cessation compared with a control group with low dose nicotine patches.
- Trial name
- NCT00313105
- Testing
- Smokeless tobacco (Oliver Twist pellets), smoking cessation counseling
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Insomnia, Nicotine Dependence
Study of Lunesta Versus Placebo for Sleep Problems Related to Smoking Cessation and Zyban
Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of eszopiclone at treating sleep problems related to withdrawal from nicotine in healthy smokers attempting smoking cessation.
- Trial name
- NCT00511134
- Testing
- Eszopiclone, Bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Nicotine Dependence
Reactions to Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes in Young Adult Low-Frequency Smokers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate reactions to, and choices to self-administer, cigarette smoke with varying nicotine content among low-frequency, non-dependent adolescent/young adult smokers between the ages of 15-25…
- Trial name
- NicRed (NCT02989038)
- Testing
- Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes, Intermediate Nicotine Content Cigarettes, Normal Nicotine Content Cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Nicotine Dependence
Multimodal Neuroimaging Genetic Biomarkers of Nicotine AddictionSeverity
Background: Smoking is a difficult habit to quit, and some people find it more difficult to quit than others do. Nicotine is the substance in cigarettes that makes smoking so addictive.
- Trial name
- NCT01867411
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)