Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Smoking Exposure on Smoking Relapse Following Brief Abstinence - 2 (NCT NCT00136838)

NCT ID: NCT00136838

Last Updated: 2018-06-18

Results Overview

Following 3 days of abstinence participants had an option to smoke cigarettes every 30 minutes for the maximum of 6 choices

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

During Day 4 experimental session

Results posted on

2018-06-18

Participant Flow

Twelve participants were recruited through advertisements in local newspapers and flyers.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Neutral Cue First, Then Active Cue
Participants receives two consecutive interventions in random order. 1. Neutral Cue: during this phase of treatment participants were presented with neutral (sham) cue 2. Cigarette cue: during this phase of treatment participants were presented with active cigarette cue
Active Cue First, Then Neutral Cue
Each participant receives two consecutive interventions in random order. 1. Cigarette cue: during this phase of treatment participants were presented with active cigarette cue 2. Neutral Cue: during this phase of treatment participants were presented with neutral (sham) cue
First Intervention ( 5 Days)
STARTED
6
6
First Intervention ( 5 Days)
COMPLETED
6
6
First Intervention ( 5 Days)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Second Intervention ( 5 Days)
STARTED
6
6
Second Intervention ( 5 Days)
COMPLETED
6
6
Second Intervention ( 5 Days)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Smoking Exposure on Smoking Relapse Following Brief Abstinence - 2

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Study Participants
n=12 Participants
This is a within-group study design, all participant who completed the study completed 2 phases of treatment, done in random order, each lasting 5 days and separated by at least 2 weeks. During one of the phases participants were exposed to active cigarette cues (pack of cigarettes, smoke) and during the other phase they were exposed to sham control cues (water bottle and the glass)
Age, Continuous
31 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During Day 4 experimental session

Following 3 days of abstinence participants had an option to smoke cigarettes every 30 minutes for the maximum of 6 choices

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Cue
n=12 Participants
During this phase participants were exposed to active cigarette cues: pack of cigarettes and a cigarette smoke
Neutral Cue
n=12 Participants
During this phase of study participants were exposed to a neutral (sham) cue: a bottle of water and a glass
Cigarette Choice After 3 Day Abstinence
2.50 number of cigarette choices (0-6)
Standard Error 0.63
3.67 number of cigarette choices (0-6)
Standard Error 0.58

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: immediately following cue expose

Measure of self-reported craving on a scale of 0-70 (0=no craving; 70= worst possible craving).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Cue
n=12 Participants
During this phase participants were exposed to active cigarette cues: pack of cigarettes and a cigarette smoke
Neutral Cue
n=12 Participants
During this phase of study participants were exposed to a neutral (sham) cue: a bottle of water and a glass
Craving
58.8 units on a scale (0-70)
Standard Error 3.1
53.8 units on a scale (0-70)
Standard Error 5.2

Adverse Events

Neutral Cue

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Active Cue

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Adam Bisaga

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Phone: 646-774-6155

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place