Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of the Safety Profile, Quit and Reduction Rate After Nicorette® Gum and Patch Treatment (NCT NCT00749463)

NCT ID: NCT00749463

Last Updated: 2012-07-13

Results Overview

Percentage of subjects with treatment-related adverse events by preferred term, included if the percentage in any single arm was 1% or higher

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

300 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 Weeks

Results posted on

2012-07-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Overall Study
STARTED
86
64
150
Overall Study
COMPLETED
85
60
149
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
4
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
4
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

Evaluation of the Safety Profile, Quit and Reduction Rate After Nicorette® Gum and Patch Treatment

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=86 Participants
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=64 Participants
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=150 Participants
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Total
n=300 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
40.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=5 Participants
40.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=7 Participants
41.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=5 Participants
41.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
62 Participants
n=7 Participants
149 Participants
n=5 Participants
297 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
86 participants
n=5 Participants
64 participants
n=7 Participants
150 participants
n=5 Participants
300 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 Weeks

Population: Safety Analysis Set (ITT)

Percentage of subjects with treatment-related adverse events by preferred term, included if the percentage in any single arm was 1% or higher

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=86 Participants
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=64 Participants
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=150 Participants
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Subjects with at Least One Treatment-Related AE
25.6 Percentage of Participants
39.1 Percentage of Participants
21.3 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Sinus tachycardia
0 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Abdominal distension
2.3 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Abdominal pain upper
3.5 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0.6 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Abdominal symptom
1.2 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Diarrhoea
0 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0.6 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Dyspepsia
1.2 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Eructation
0 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Gingival ulceration
0 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Mouth ulceration
2.3 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
0.6 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Nausea
15.1 Percentage of Participants
21.9 Percentage of Participants
5.3 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Oral discomfort
1.2 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Retching
0 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Chest discomfort
1.2 Percentage of Participants
3.1 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Heart rate increased
0 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Myalgia
0 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Dizziness
1.2 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
2.0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Insomnia
0 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
1.3 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Hiccups
0 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Oropharyngeal pain
8.1 Percentage of Participants
7.8 Percentage of Participants
0.6 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Tachypnoea
1.2 Percentage of Participants
1.6 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Dermatitis allergic
0 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
8.0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Pruritus
0 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
2.0 Percentage of Participants
Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Rash vesicular
0 Percentage of Participants
0 Percentage of Participants
1.3 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 Weeks

Percentage of subjects self-reporting reduction from baseline in number of cigarettes smoked per day

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=86 Participants
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=64 Participants
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=150 Participants
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 1
78.8 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 24.3
73.6 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 21.9
75.2 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 25.1
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 2
79.9 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 22.0
73.5 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 21.6
77.0 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 24.4
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 3
81.0 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 22.6
77.3 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 22.2
79.9 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 23.7
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 4
84.2 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 20.1
78.6 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 23.6
80.3 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 24.2
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 6
81.0 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 23.6
78.0 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 22.8
77.2 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 26.7
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 8
80.8 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 23.5
75.4 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 24.6
77.1 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 28.9
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 10
80.9 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 24.5
76.0 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 24.0
77.6 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 27.7
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 12
80.8 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 24.1
77.0 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 22.0
78.7 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 27.5
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 16
76.0 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 27.1
72.3 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 26.3
74.8 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 31.6
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 20
73.7 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 29.7
69.3 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 28.5
74.0 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 32.6
Self-Reported Smoking Reduction
Week 24
72.7 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 31.6
63.7 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 31.0
71.9 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 34.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 Weeks

Continuous carbon monoxide (CO)-verified Smoking Abstinence from Quit day

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=86 Participants
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=64 Participants
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=150 Participants
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Smoking Abstinence
Visit at 2 Weeks
24 Participants
9 Participants
34 Participants
Smoking Abstinence
Visit at 6 Weeks
19 Participants
7 Participants
24 Participants
Smoking Abstinence
Visit at 8 Weeks
18 Participants
7 Participants
24 Participants
Smoking Abstinence
Visit at 10 Weeks
17 Participants
7 Participants
22 Participants
Smoking Abstinence
Visit at 12 Weeks
16 Participants
7 Participants
21 Participants
Smoking Abstinence
Visit at 24 Weeks
13 Participants
7 Participants
17 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 24

Percentage of participants with carbon monoxide (CO)-verified reduction from baseline in number of cigarettes smoked per day (%)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=86 Participants
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=64 Participants
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=150 Participants
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Carbon Monoxide (CO)-Verified Smoking Reduction
Visit at 2 Weeks
82.3 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 21.1
76.1 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 20.0
80.6 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 19.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO)-Verified Smoking Reduction
Visit at 6 Weeks
83.7 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 20.4
78.9 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 22.4
81.6 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 21.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO)-Verified Smoking Reduction
Visit at 8 Weeks
86.1 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 18.0
77.4 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 23.4
81.9 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 23.3
Carbon Monoxide (CO)-Verified Smoking Reduction
Visit at 10 Weeks
85.1 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 18.9
78.7 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 20.0
82.9 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 22.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO)-Verified Smoking Reduction
Visit at 12 Weeks
84.7 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 19.4
79.5 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 19.8
83.4 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 23.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO)-Verified Smoking Reduction
Visit at 24 Weeks
80.4 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 25.5
67.6 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 29.2
81.2 Percentage of Participants
Standard Deviation 25.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 Weeks from last visit:

Number of cigarettes smoked by subjects reporting smoking since last visit - total during the day (for daily smokers)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=35 Participants
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=37 Participants
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=67 Participants
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Smoking Consumption Per Day
9.5 Cigarettes
Standard Deviation 6.3
16.1 Cigarettes
Standard Deviation 8.2
11.9 Cigarettes
Standard Deviation 8.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 Weeks from last visit:

Number of cigarettes smoked by subjects reporting smoking since last visit - total during the the week (for non-daily smokers)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=18 Participants
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=7 Participants
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=25 Participants
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Smoking Consumption Per Week
25.8 Cigarettes
Standard Deviation 21.4
41.6 Cigarettes
Standard Deviation 27.7
22.1 Cigarettes
Standard Deviation 24.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 Weeks

Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence since last visit. Point prevalence abstinence is defined as the percentage of former smokers who are not smoking at a particular point in time, typically at the time of assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=86 Participants
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=64 Participants
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=150 Participants
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 1
28 Participants
11 Participants
42 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 2
28 Participants
13 Participants
43 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 3
33 Participants
15 Participants
50 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 4
33 Participants
16 Participants
55 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 6
31 Participants
16 Participants
45 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 8
33 Participants
16 Participants
50 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 10
32 Participants
16 Participants
51 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 12
34 Participants
16 Participants
60 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 16
33 Participants
17 Participants
53 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 20
32 Participants
17 Participants
55 Participants
Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (PPSA)
Week 24
32 Participants
16 Participants
57 Participants

Adverse Events

Nicotine Gum 2

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Nicotine Gum 4

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Nicotine Patch

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 33 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Nicotine Gum 2
n=86 participants at risk
Dosage: 2 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Gum 4
n=64 participants at risk
Dosage: 4 mg, Dosage Form: Gum
Nicotine Patch
n=150 participants at risk
Dosage: Step-down treatment 15 mg,10 mg, then 5 mg/16 hours Dosage Form: Patch
Cardiac disorders
Sinus tachycardia
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension
2.3%
2/86 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
3.5%
3/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.67%
1/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal symptom
1.2%
1/86 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.67%
1/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
1.2%
1/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Eructation
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gingival ulceration
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mouth ulceration
2.3%
2/86 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/64 • 24 Weeks
0.67%
1/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
15.1%
13/86 • 24 Weeks
23.4%
15/64 • 24 Weeks
5.3%
8/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oral discomfort
1.2%
1/86 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Retching
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
General disorders
Chest discomfort
1.2%
1/86 • 24 Weeks
3.1%
2/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Investigations
Heart rate increased
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
1.2%
1/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
2.0%
3/150 • 24 Weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/64 • 24 Weeks
1.3%
2/150 • 24 Weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hiccups
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
8.1%
7/86 • 24 Weeks
7.8%
5/64 • 24 Weeks
0.67%
1/150 • 24 Weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Tachypnoea
1.2%
1/86 • 24 Weeks
1.6%
1/64 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/150 • 24 Weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis allergic
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/64 • 24 Weeks
8.0%
12/150 • 24 Weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/64 • 24 Weeks
2.0%
3/150 • 24 Weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash vesicular
0.00%
0/86 • 24 Weeks
0.00%
0/64 • 24 Weeks
1.3%
2/150 • 24 Weeks

Additional Information

Joyce Hauze, Sr Specialist, Clinical Research Operations

J&J Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide

Phone: 928-277-0715

Results disclosure agreements

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

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