Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Effectiveness Trial of Maintenance Therapy for Nicotine Dependence (NCT NCT01047527)

NCT ID: NCT01047527

Last Updated: 2015-07-08

Results Overview

self-reported abstinence from smoking for 7 days prior to the assessment and biochemically confirmed with breath carbon monoxide

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

525 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

52-week

Results posted on

2015-07-08

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
8 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
8 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
24 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
24 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
52 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
52 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
Overall Study
STARTED
180
173
172
Overall Study
8 Weeks
148
142
138
Overall Study
24 Weeks
111
123
119
Overall Study
COMPLETED
95
112
107
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
85
61
65

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

An Effectiveness Trial of Maintenance Therapy for Nicotine Dependence

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
8 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
n=180 Participants
8 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
24 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
n=173 Participants
24 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
52 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
n=172 Participants
52 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
Total
n=525 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
45.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.3 • n=5 Participants
46.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=7 Participants
46.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=5 Participants
46.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
95 Participants
n=7 Participants
81 Participants
n=5 Participants
266 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
78 Participants
n=7 Participants
91 Participants
n=5 Participants
259 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 52-week

Population: The primary objective of this study was to examine the benefits in terms of cessation of 52-weeks of treatment compared to 8 or 24 weeks.

self-reported abstinence from smoking for 7 days prior to the assessment and biochemically confirmed with breath carbon monoxide

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard + Extended
n=353 Participants
participants on standard or extended therapy
Maintenance
n=172 Participants
Participants on 52 weeks of therapy
Point Prevalence Abstinence
84 participants
35 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24-week

Population: This analysis was planned to replicate the previous study (Schnoll et al., 2010; Annals of Internal Medicine).

self-reported abstinence from smoking for 7 days prior to the assessment and biochemically confirmed with breath carbon monoxide

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard + Extended
n=180 Participants
participants on standard or extended therapy
Maintenance
n=345 Participants
Participants on 52 weeks of therapy
Week 24 Point Prevalence Abstinence
39 participants
94 participants

Adverse Events

8 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

24 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

52 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
8 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
n=180 participants at risk
8 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
24 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
n=173 participants at risk
24 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
52 Weeks Transdermal Nicotine
n=172 participants at risk
52 weeks of transdermal nicotine Transdermal nicotine patch: Transdermal nicotine, 21mg/day
Infections and infestations
Leg infection
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Ovarian cysts
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.58%
1/173 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/172 • 1 year
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
0.56%
1/180 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.00%
0/172 • 1 year
Renal and urinary disorders
Kidney Disease
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
Pericarditis
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
High Blood pressure/cholesterol/blood clots
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Cardiac disorders
COPD/Pneumonia
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Renal and urinary disorders
Kidney Stones
0.56%
1/180 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.00%
0/172 • 1 year
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung Cancer
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.58%
1/173 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/172 • 1 year
Renal and urinary disorders
Calculus of Galbladder; chlecystits; pneumonia
0.56%
1/180 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.00%
0/172 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Severe Abdominal Pain
0.00%
0/180 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Death
0.56%
1/180 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
0.00%
0/173 • 1 year
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Robert Schnoll

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-746-7143

Results disclosure agreements

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