Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Pilot Study Evaluating Nicotine Lozenges and Self Help (NCT NCT00888459)

NCT ID: NCT00888459

Last Updated: 2023-10-23

Results Overview

self-reported 7-day point prevalence tobacco abstinence at week 12 (end of treatment)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

60 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks

Results posted on

2023-10-23

Participant Flow

The first person was pre-screened on 05/20/08 and the last person was randomized on 09/29/08.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active
4 mg nicotine lozenges
Placebo
placebo nicotine lozenges (similar in appearance to the 4 mg lozenge)
Overall Study
STARTED
30
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Pilot Study Evaluating Nicotine Lozenges and Self Help

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active
n=30 Participants
4 mg nicotine lozenges
Placebo
n=30 Participants
placebo nicotine lozenges (similar in appearance to the 4 mg lozenge)
Total
n=60 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
43.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.0 • n=5 Participants
42.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.7 • n=7 Participants
43.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.9 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=7 Participants
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
Smokeless tobacco
3.9 cans/week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.1 • n=5 Participants
3.7 cans/week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.1 • n=7 Participants
3.8 cans/week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: intention to treat

self-reported 7-day point prevalence tobacco abstinence at week 12 (end of treatment)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active
n=30 Participants
4 mg nicotine lozenges
Placebo
n=30 Participants
placebo nicotine lozenges (similar in appearance to the 4 mg lozenge)
Number of Participants With Tobacco Abstinence
14 participants
11 participants

Adverse Events

Active

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 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

Other adverse events
Measure
Active
n=30 participants at risk
4 mg nicotine lozenges
Placebo
n=30 participants at risk
placebo nicotine lozenges (similar in appearance to the 4 mg lozenge)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Heartburn
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Sleep disturbance
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/30 • 12 weeks

Additional Information

Jon O. Ebbert

Mayo Clinic

Phone: 507-266-1944

Results disclosure agreements

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