Trial Outcomes & Findings for Chantix for Treating Cocaine Dependence (NCT NCT00567008)

NCT ID: NCT00567008

Last Updated: 2013-11-07

Results Overview

Number of Participants that Tested Negative for Benzoylecgonine in Qualitative Urinalysis Assessment.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

37 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2013-11-07

Participant Flow

Thirty-seven treatment-seeking participants from the greater metropolitan Philadelphia area were randomized to participate in this trial.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Varenicline 2mg/Day
Varenicline (Chantix)
Placebo
Placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
18
19
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Chantix for Treating Cocaine Dependence

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Varenicline
n=18 Participants
Varenicline (Chantix)
Placebo
n=19 Participants
Placebo
Total
n=37 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants
n=5 Participants
19 participants
n=7 Participants
37 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Number of Participants that Tested Negative for Benzoylecgonine in Qualitative Urinalysis Assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Varenicline
n=18 Participants
Varenicline (Chantix)
Placebo
n=19 Participants
Placebo
Evidence of Abstinence From Cocaine as Indicated by Qualitative Urinalysis for Benzoylecgonine.
2 participants
Interval 0.91 to
1 participants

Adverse Events

Varenicline

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 17 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Varenicline
n=17 participants at risk
Varenicline (Chantix)
Placebo
n=18 participants at risk
Placebo
General disorders
Headache
17.6%
3/17 • Number of events 4
27.8%
5/18 • Number of events 7
General disorders
Body aches/paines
17.6%
3/17 • Number of events 5
44.4%
8/18 • Number of events 12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Cold
23.5%
4/17 • Number of events 4
0.00%
0/18
General disorders
Drowsiness
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/18
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
0.00%
0/17
27.8%
5/18 • Number of events 5
General disorders
Cough
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 3
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Nighmare
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/18
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
17.6%
3/17 • Number of events 4
16.7%
3/18 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Insomnia
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 3
11.1%
2/18 • Number of events 2
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/18

Additional Information

Jennifer Plebani

UPenn

Phone: 2152223200

Results disclosure agreements

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