Trial Outcomes & Findings for Endothelial Function and Autonomic Regulation After Short-term Smoking Cessation: Varenicline Versus Placebo (NCT NCT00673595)

NCT ID: NCT00673595

Last Updated: 2012-03-16

Results Overview

Flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery will be measured using high-resolution ultrasound. Arterial diameter will be measured above the small cavity in the elbow joint from ultrasound images at rest in response to an increase in blood flow to the area. This blood flow will be induced by inflation of a blood pressure cuff placed around the forearm to a pressure of at least 50 mm Hg above systolic pressure for 5 min, followed by release. The ultrasound image of the artery will be recorded continuously from 30 sec before until 2 min after cuff release.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

19 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 weeks after participants quit smoking (study visit 3, day 15)

Results posted on

2012-03-16

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota from March 2007 to February 2009.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Varenicline
Participants on this arm will receive varenicline tablets for 15 days.
Placebo
Participants on this arm will receive placebo tablets for 15 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
8
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
11
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Endothelial Function and Autonomic Regulation After Short-term Smoking Cessation: Varenicline Versus Placebo

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Varenicline
n=8 Participants
Participants on this arm will receive varenicline tablets for 15 days.
Placebo
n=11 Participants
Participants on this arm will receive placebo tablets for 15 days.
Total
n=19 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
19 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
19 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=93 Participants
11 participants
n=4 Participants
19 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 weeks after participants quit smoking (study visit 3, day 15)

Population: This study was terminated early due to difficulty with recruiting subjects and with subjects complying with the protocol; analysis was not performed.

Flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery will be measured using high-resolution ultrasound. Arterial diameter will be measured above the small cavity in the elbow joint from ultrasound images at rest in response to an increase in blood flow to the area. This blood flow will be induced by inflation of a blood pressure cuff placed around the forearm to a pressure of at least 50 mm Hg above systolic pressure for 5 min, followed by release. The ultrasound image of the artery will be recorded continuously from 30 sec before until 2 min after cuff release.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 weeks after participants quit smoking (study visit 3, day 15)

Population: This study was terminated early due to difficulty with recruiting subjects and with subjects complying with the protocol; analysis was not performed.

Ambulatory blood pressure will be measured using the Spacelabs 90202 recorder. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure during the 24-hour period will be analyzed.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

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

Dr. John H. Eisenach

Mayo Clinic

Phone: 507-266-8715

Results disclosure agreements

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