Trial Outcomes & Findings for Innovative Interventions for Smoking Cessation (NCT NCT01050569)

NCT ID: NCT01050569

Last Updated: 2019-11-18

Results Overview

Cotinine and carbon monoxide (CO) verified point prevalence abstinence

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

235 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 week

Results posted on

2019-11-18

Participant Flow

Oct 2008 to September 2011 Location was at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Duluth, Minnesota

After signing consent and before randomization to groups, 44 were lost to follow-up, 17 were ineligible, 10 were no longer interested, 10 were family members of enrollees.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
VLNC Cigarette
Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarette: Cigarette where the tobacco contains \<0.1 mg of nicotine yield. Participants were asked to smoke experimental cigarettes in an ad lib basis. Product was used for 6 weeks.
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
Very Low Content Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch: 21 mg nicotine patch plus use of cigarette with tobacco containing \<0.1 mg nicotine yield. Nicotine patch was administered on a daily basis. Participants were asked to use experimental cigarettes on an ad lib basis. Products were used for 6 weeks.
Nicotine Patch
Nicotine Patch: 21 mg. Nicotine patch was administered on a daily basis for a period of 6 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
79
76
80
Overall Study
COMPLETED
41
52
47
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
38
24
33

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
VLNC Cigarette
Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarette: Cigarette where the tobacco contains \<0.1 mg of nicotine yield. Participants were asked to smoke experimental cigarettes in an ad lib basis. Product was used for 6 weeks.
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
Very Low Content Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch: 21 mg nicotine patch plus use of cigarette with tobacco containing \<0.1 mg nicotine yield. Nicotine patch was administered on a daily basis. Participants were asked to use experimental cigarettes on an ad lib basis. Products were used for 6 weeks.
Nicotine Patch
Nicotine Patch: 21 mg. Nicotine patch was administered on a daily basis for a period of 6 weeks.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
20
14
16
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
9
3
11
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
5
4
3
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
0
Overall Study
Physician Decision
3
3
3

Baseline Characteristics

Innovative Interventions for Smoking Cessation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
VLNC Cigarette
n=79 Participants
Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes : Cigarette where the tobacco contains \<0.1 mg of nicotine yield.
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
n=76 Participants
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch: 21 mg nicotine patch plus use of cigarette with tobacco containing \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
Nicotine Patch
n=80 Participants
21 mg nicotine patch
Total
n=235 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
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
74 Participants
n=7 Participants
76 Participants
n=5 Participants
225 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Continuous
46.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=5 Participants
47.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9 • n=7 Participants
47.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.0 • n=5 Participants
47.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.7 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
136 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
99 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
79 participants
n=5 Participants
76 participants
n=7 Participants
80 participants
n=5 Participants
235 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 week

Cotinine and carbon monoxide (CO) verified point prevalence abstinence

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
VLNC Cigarette
n=79 Participants
VLNC Cigarettes: Cigarette where the tobacco contains \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
n=76 Participants
Very Low Nicotine Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch: 21 mg nicotine patch plus use of cigarette with tobacco containing \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
Nicotine Patch
n=80 Participants
21 mg nicotine patch
End of Treatment Abstinence Rate
19 participants
18 participants
19 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 36 weeks

CO- and cotinine-verified point prevalence abstinence

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
VLNC Cigarette
n=79 Participants
VLNC Cigarettes: Cigarette where the tobacco contains \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
n=76 Participants
Very Low Nicotine Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch: 21 mg nicotine patch plus use of cigarette with tobacco containing \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
Nicotine Patch
n=80 Participants
21 mg nicotine patch
End of Follow-up Abstinence Rates
14 participants
15 participants
15 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
VLNC Cigarette
n=52 Participants
VLNC Cigarettes: Cigarette where the tobacco contains \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
n=55 Participants
Very Low Nicotine Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch: 21 mg nicotine patch plus use of cigarette with tobacco containing \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
Nicotine Patch
n=59 Participants
21 mg nicotine patch
Exposure to Tobacco Toxicants
Urinary 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-buta
0.40 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 0.29 to 0.55
0.26 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 0.19 to 0.36
0.25 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 0.18 to 0.34
Exposure to Tobacco Toxicants
Total Nicotine Exposure (TNE)
6.89 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 4.26 to 11.02
27.39 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 17.29 to 43.38
23.10 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 14.59 to 36.6
Exposure to Tobacco Toxicants
Cotinine
2.03 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 1.2 to 3.45
7.65 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 4.59 to 12.76
5.50 pmol/mg creatinine
Interval 3.31 to 9.13

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
VLNC Cigarette
n=78 Participants
VLNC Cigarettes: Cigarette where the tobacco contains \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
n=76 Participants
Very Low Nicotine Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch: 21 mg nicotine patch plus use of cigarette with tobacco containing \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
Nicotine Patch
n=80 Participants
21 mg nicotine patch
Time to Lapse or Relapse to Tobacco Use
2.6 weeks
Interval 1.7 to 5.9
7.1 weeks
Interval 6.7 to 7.7
2.1 weeks
Interval 1.6 to 3.9

Adverse Events

VLNC Cigarette

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 60 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 56 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Nicotine Patch

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 54 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
VLNC Cigarette
n=79 participants at risk
Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes : Cigarette where the tobacco contains \<0.1 mg of nicotine yield.
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
n=76 participants at risk
VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch: 21 mg nicotine patch plus use of cigarette with tobacco containing \<0.1 mg nicotine yield.
Nicotine Patch
n=80 participants at risk
21 mg nicotine patch
General disorders
Dry Mouth
32.9%
26/79 • Number of events 42
32.9%
25/76 • Number of events 55
17.5%
14/80 • Number of events 26
General disorders
Headaches
26.6%
21/79 • Number of events 26
27.6%
21/76 • Number of events 25
23.8%
19/80 • Number of events 29
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
3.8%
3/79 • Number of events 3
9.2%
7/76 • Number of events 7
8.8%
7/80 • Number of events 7
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Dizziness
10.1%
8/79 • Number of events 9
17.1%
13/76 • Number of events 13
16.2%
13/80 • Number of events 13
General disorders
Lightheadedness
13.9%
11/79 • Number of events 13
13.2%
10/76 • Number of events 12
12.5%
10/80 • Number of events 12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
11.4%
9/79 • Number of events 14
18.4%
14/76 • Number of events 18
17.5%
14/80 • Number of events 18
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomach Ache
5.1%
4/79 • Number of events 6
6.6%
5/76 • Number of events 5
11.2%
9/80 • Number of events 13
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
13.9%
11/79 • Number of events 15
13.2%
10/76 • Number of events 20
8.8%
7/80 • Number of events 14
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
5.1%
4/79 • Number of events 4
9.2%
7/76 • Number of events 8
6.2%
5/80 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Shakiness
7.6%
6/79 • Number of events 6
7.9%
6/76 • Number of events 7
5.0%
4/80 • Number of events 4
General disorders
Belching
6.3%
5/79 • Number of events 7
2.6%
2/76 • Number of events 2
10.0%
8/80 • Number of events 10
General disorders
Sore Throat
17.7%
14/79 • Number of events 26
14.5%
11/76 • Number of events 14
6.2%
5/80 • Number of events 9
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
16.5%
13/79 • Number of events 15
7.9%
6/76 • Number of events 8
16.2%
13/80 • Number of events 15
General disorders
Sleep Disturbance
24.1%
19/79 • Number of events 28
50.0%
38/76 • Number of events 100
53.8%
43/80 • Number of events 90
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle Aches
7.6%
6/79 • Number of events 7
10.5%
8/76 • Number of events 29
18.8%
15/80 • Number of events 20

Additional Information

Dorothy Hatsukami

University of Minnesota

Phone: 612 626-2121

Results disclosure agreements

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