Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy of Varenicline in Ambivalent Smokers (NCT NCT00595868)

NCT ID: NCT00595868

Last Updated: 2011-12-02

Results Overview

A quit attempt was defined as a self-reported attempt to quit smoking on a given day reported on a Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) obtained at each visit for the first 2 months and via monthly phone calls during months 3-6. The TLFB collected information for each day since the previous visit/call on number of cigarettes smoked that day, whether medication (varenicline or placebo) was used that day, and whether a quit attempt occured that day.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

220 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 months

Results posted on

2011-12-02

Participant Flow

Enrolled sample size of 220; 2 were excluded because found to be ineligible after enrollment

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Varenicline
2 milligrams varenicline once per day for 2-8 weeks
Placebo
Placebo once per day for 2-8 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
107
111
Overall Study
COMPLETED
62
61
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
45
50

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Varenicline
2 milligrams varenicline once per day for 2-8 weeks
Placebo
Placebo once per day for 2-8 weeks
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
45
50

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy of Varenicline in Ambivalent Smokers

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Varenicline
n=107 Participants
2 milligrams varenicline once per day for 2-8 weeks
Placebo
n=111 Participants
Placebo once per day for 2-8 weeks
Total
n=218 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
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
106 Participants
n=7 Participants
205 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=5 Participants
41 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=7 Participants
42 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
42 participants
n=5 Participants
47 participants
n=7 Participants
89 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
64 participants
n=5 Participants
63 participants
n=7 Participants
127 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Missing
1 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
107 participants
n=5 Participants
111 participants
n=7 Participants
218 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

A quit attempt was defined as a self-reported attempt to quit smoking on a given day reported on a Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) obtained at each visit for the first 2 months and via monthly phone calls during months 3-6. The TLFB collected information for each day since the previous visit/call on number of cigarettes smoked that day, whether medication (varenicline or placebo) was used that day, and whether a quit attempt occured that day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Varenicline
n=107 Participants
2 milligrams varenicline once per day for 2-8 weeks
Placebo
n=111 Participants
Placebo once per day for 2-8 weeks
Number of Participants With a Quit Attempt
55 participants
36 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

7 day point prevalent abstinence 6 months after enrolling in the study was determined by two steps: (1) A report of no days of smoking for the 7 days prior to the 6 month on the Time Line Follow Back obtained at a telephone call 6 months after enrollment; (2) Those who reported no smoking for the prior 7 days came to our lab for breath carbon monoxide (CO) measurement to confirm abstinence. Breath CO had to be less than 10 parts per million for the participant to be classified as abstinent.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Varenicline
n=107 Participants
2 milligrams varenicline once per day for 2-8 weeks
Placebo
n=111 Participants
Placebo once per day for 2-8 weeks
7 Day Point Prevalent Abstinence Verified by Breath Carbon Monoxide of Less Than 10 Parts Per Million
15 participants
8 participants

Adverse Events

Varenicline

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

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

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

John R. Hughes, MD

University of Vermont

Phone: 802-656-3195

Results disclosure agreements

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