Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Mood Effects of Varenicline (Chantix) in Depressed Outpatient Smokers (NCT NCT00525837)

NCT ID: NCT00525837

Last Updated: 2018-11-28

Results Overview

this is a 16-item self report questionnaire that measures depressive symptoms. Improvement is reported in change in depressive score score ranges from 0-27, with higher numbers indicating more severe symptom reporting. change is calculated by baseline plus/minus the value at the later time point

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

18 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and every 2 weeks until 8 weeks or study endpoint

Results posted on

2018-11-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Varenicline
Overall Study
STARTED
18
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Mood Effects of Varenicline (Chantix) in Depressed Outpatient Smokers

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Varenicline
n=18 Participants
Age, Continuous
47.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Between 18 and 65 years
18 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and every 2 weeks until 8 weeks or study endpoint

this is a 16-item self report questionnaire that measures depressive symptoms. Improvement is reported in change in depressive score score ranges from 0-27, with higher numbers indicating more severe symptom reporting. change is calculated by baseline plus/minus the value at the later time point

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Varenicline
n=18 Participants
Change in Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms, 16 Question Self-report
4.7 Units on a scale
Interval 2.6 to 6.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-8 weeks

Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS; Snaith et al, 1995). The SHAPS is a 14-item scale that measures anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure. The items cover the domains of: social interaction, food and drink, sensory experience, and interest/pastimes. A score of 2 or less constitutes a "normal" score, while an "abnormal" score is defined as 3 or more. Each item has four possible responses: strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree. Either of the "disagree" responses score one point, and either of the "agree" responses score 0 points. Thus, the final score ranges from 0 to 14. The SHAPS has adequate construct validity and satisfactory test-retest reliability (ICC=0.70) (Franken et al, 2007). High internal consistency has also been reported (Cronbach's alpha of 0.94) (Franken et al, 2007)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Varenicline
n=18 Participants
Improvement on Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS)
24.9 score on a scale
Standard Error 7.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-8 weeks

Reference: Guy W, editor. ECDEU Assessment Manual for Psychopharmacology. 1976. Rockville, MD, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare The CGI is rated on a 7-point scale, with the severity of illness scale using a range of responses from 1 (normal) through to 7 (amongst the most severely ill patients).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Varenicline
n=14 Participants
Improvement on Patient and Clinician Clinical Global Impression Rating Scale (CGI)
2.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4

Adverse Events

Varenicline

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Varenicline
n=18 participants at risk
Gastrointestinal disorders
gastrointestinal distress
16.7%
3/18 • Number of events 3
Psychiatric disorders
insomnia
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

Noah S. Philip MD

Butler Hospital

Phone: 401-455-6258

Results disclosure agreements

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