Trial Outcomes & Findings for Sequential Use of Fluoxetine for Smokers With Elevated Depressive Symptoms (NCT NCT00578669)

NCT ID: NCT00578669

Last Updated: 2018-10-16

Results Overview

7-day point prevalence abstinence

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

206 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

One year

Results posted on

2018-10-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sequential Fluoxetine
Sequential Fluoxetine - Participants received sequential antidepressant pharmacotherapy (fluoxetine - 20 mg.) that was begun 8 weeks prior to, and extended throughout the treatment phase. The treatment phase consisted of 8 weeks of brief behavioral counseling and transdermal nicotine patches. Fluoxetine was used once daily for 16 weeks.
Sequential Placebo
Sequential placebo medication (dextrose), begun 8 weeks prior to and extended throughout the 8-week brief (behavioral) standard smoking cessation treatment with transdermal nicotine patch. Dextrose was used once daily for 16 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
107
99
Overall Study
COMPLETED
107
99
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Sequential Use of Fluoxetine for Smokers With Elevated Depressive Symptoms

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sequential Placebo
n=99 Participants
Participants received placebo medication, dextrose, that was begun 8 weeks prior to and extended throughout the brief, behavioral standard smoking cessation treatment that included transdermal nicotine patch. The placebo medication (dextrose) was taken once daily for 16 weeks.
Sequential Fluoxetine
n=107 Participants
Participants received fluoxetine medication, 20 mg, that was begun 8 weeks prior to and extended throughout the brief, behavioral standard smoking cessation treatment that included transdermal nicotine patch. The fluoxetine medication (20 mg) was taken once daily for 16 weeks.
Total
n=206 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
44.05 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.40 • n=5 Participants
43.07 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.97 • n=7 Participants
43.54 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.16 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
51 Participants
n=7 Participants
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
107 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
98 Participants
n=5 Participants
105 Participants
n=7 Participants
203 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
99 Participants
n=7 Participants
188 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
99 participants
n=5 Participants
107 participants
n=7 Participants
206 participants
n=5 Participants
Cigarettes smoked per day (past month)
21.07 cigarettes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.03 • n=5 Participants
20.96 cigarettes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.33 • n=7 Participants
21.01 cigarettes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=5 Participants
Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND)
5.40 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.37 • n=5 Participants
5.90 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.74 • n=7 Participants
5.66 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.08 • n=5 Participants
Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression (CES-D) scale
9.64 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.53 • n=5 Participants
9.90 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.14 • n=7 Participants
9.77 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.31 • n=5 Participants
Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression (CES-D) > 16
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD)
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Single major depressive disorder (MDD) episode
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: One year

7-day point prevalence abstinence

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sequential Fluoxetine
n=107 Participants
Sequential Fluoxetine - Participants received sequential antidepressant pharmacotherapy (fluoxetine - 20 mg.) that was begun 8 weeks prior to, and extended throughout the treatment phase. The treatment phase consisted of 8 weeks of brief behavioral counseling and transdermal nicotine patches. Fluoxetine was used once daily for 16 weeks.
Sequential Placebo
n=99 Participants
Sequential placebo medication (dextrose), begun 8 weeks prior to and extended throughout the 8-week brief (behavioral) standard smoking cessation treatment with transdermal nicotine patch. Dextrose was used once daily for 16 weeks
Number of Participants Achieving Smoking Abstinence
24 Participants
18 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: One year

Self-reported depressive symptoms based on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale. CES-D consists of 20 items, with total scores on the scale ranging from 0 - 60. Higher scores are indicative of greater levels of depressive symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sequential Fluoxetine
n=107 Participants
Sequential Fluoxetine - Participants received sequential antidepressant pharmacotherapy (fluoxetine - 20 mg.) that was begun 8 weeks prior to, and extended throughout the treatment phase. The treatment phase consisted of 8 weeks of brief behavioral counseling and transdermal nicotine patches. Fluoxetine was used once daily for 16 weeks.
Sequential Placebo
n=99 Participants
Sequential placebo medication (dextrose), begun 8 weeks prior to and extended throughout the 8-week brief (behavioral) standard smoking cessation treatment with transdermal nicotine patch. Dextrose was used once daily for 16 weeks
Self-reported Depressive Symptoms
9.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.14
9.64 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.53

Adverse Events

Sequential Fluoxetine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sequential Placebo

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Sequential Fluoxetine
n=107 participants at risk
Sequential antidepressant pharmacotherapy with (20mg) fluoxetine, begun 8 weeks prior to and extended throughout brief (behavioral) standard smoking cessation treatment with transdermal nicotine patch. Fluoxetine: 20mg once daily for 16 weeks
Sequential Placebo
n=99 participants at risk
Sequential placebo medication (dextrose), begun 8 weeks prior to and extended throughout brief (behavioral) standard smoking cessation treatment with transdermal nicotine patch. Dextrose: Once daily for 16 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Frequent bowel movements
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected over a one year period.
Definitions of adverse event and/or serious adverse event do not differ from the clinicaltrials.gov definitions.
0.00%
0/99 • Adverse event data were collected over a one year period.
Definitions of adverse event and/or serious adverse event do not differ from the clinicaltrials.gov definitions.

Additional Information

Dr. Richard A. Brown

UT Austin School of Nursing

Phone: 512-471-8584

Results disclosure agreements

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