A Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Varenicline Compared To Placebo For Smoking Cessation Through Reduction

NCT ID: NCT01370356

Last Updated: 2014-09-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

1510 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-07-31

Brief Summary

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This study will determine whether varenicline is safe and helps people to quit smoking through reduction when they are not willing/able to make an abrupt quit attempt.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Smoking Cessation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Varenicline Tartrate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Varenicline Tartrate

Intervention Type DRUG

Varenicline Tartrate oral tablets 2 (0.5mg) tablets twice a day for 24 weeks (first week titration)

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo 2 oral tablets twice a day for 24 weeks (first week titration)

Interventions

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Varenicline Tartrate

Varenicline Tartrate oral tablets 2 (0.5mg) tablets twice a day for 24 weeks (first week titration)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Matching placebo 2 oral tablets twice a day for 24 weeks (first week titration)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female cigarette smokers over the age of 18 years who are not willing/able to quit smoking within the next month but who are willing to attempt to reduce their smoking to work toward a quit attempt within the next 3 months.
* Subjects must have smoked an average of at least 10 cigarettes per day during the past year and during the month prior to the screening visit, with no continuous period of abstinence greater than 3 months in the past year and who have an exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) \>10 ppm at screening.
* Subjects with mild to moderate depression or anxiety may be included if their condition is stable.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with a history of a suicide attempt or any suicidal behavior in the past two years.
* Subjects with severe depression or anxiety.
* Subjects with psychosis, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or schizophrenia.
* Subjects with alcohol or substance abuse or dependence (except nicotine) unless in full remission for at least 12 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pfizer

Locations

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Pharmacology Research Institute

Encino, California, United States

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Pharmacology Research Institute

Newport Beach, California, United States

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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Central Kentucky Research Associates, Inc.

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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The Center for Pharmaceutical Research, P.C.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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CRI Worldwide, LLC

Marlton, New Jersey, United States

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Clinical Research Integrity(CRI) Worldwide, LLC

Willingboro, New Jersey, United States

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Central New York Clinical Research

Manlius, New York, United States

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FutureSearch Clinical Trials, L.P.

Austin, Texas, United States

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Benchmark Research

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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Healthfirst Medical Group

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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Australian Clinical Research Network

Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia

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Brisbane South Clinical Research Centre

Carina Heights, Queensland, Australia

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Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Herston, Queensland, Australia

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Emeritus Research

Malvern, Victoria, Australia

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Office of Dr. Ronald Collette

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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James K. Lai, MD., Inc.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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White Hills Medical Clinic

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Canadian Phase Onward Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Manna Research

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Clinique des Maladies Lipidiques de Quebec (CMLQ)

Québec, Quebec, Canada

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SurGal Clinic s.r.o.

Brno, , Czechia

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Fakultni nemocnice u sv. Anny v Brne

Brno, , Czechia

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Krajska nemocnice Liberec a.s., Plicni oddeleni

Liberec, , Czechia

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Mestska nemocnice Ostrava, Plicni oddeleni

Ostrava, , Czechia

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Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice v Praze, III. interni klinika

Prague, , Czechia

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Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice v Praze

Prague, , Czechia

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Ustredni vojenska nemocnice Praha

Prague, , Czechia

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Alexandria University

Alexandria, , Egypt

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Ain Shams University Hospital

Cairo, , Egypt

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El Fayoum university hospital

El Fayoum Qesm, , Egypt

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Klinische Forschung Berlin

Berlin, , Germany

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Klinische Forschung Berlin-Buch GmbH

Berlin, , Germany

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Universitaetsklinikum Goettingen Zentrum Innere Medizin Abteilung Kardiologie und Pneumologie

Göttingen, , Germany

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Universitaetsklinikum Goettingen, Zentrum Innere Medizin, Abteilung Kardiologie und Pneumologie

Göttingen, , Germany

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Klinische Forschung Hamburg GmbH

Hamburg, , Germany

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Medamed- Studienambulanz

Leipzig, , Germany

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FOCUS Clinical Drug Development GmbH

Neuss, , Germany

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Kubo Clinic

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Nagatsuta family clinic

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Sakakibara Clinic, Wakaumekai Medical Corporation

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Saino Clinic

Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan

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Tajima Clinic

Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Hachiouji Junkanki clinic

Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan

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Arke Estudios Clinicos S.A.

México, D.f., Mexico

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Centro Respiratorio de Mexico S.C.

México, D.f., Mexico

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Clinica de Enfermedades Cronicas y de Procedimientos Especiales S.C.

Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico

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Centro de Estudios Clinicos y Especialidades Medicas SC

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan

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Chang Gung Medical Foundation-Linkou Branch

Kweishan Town, Taoyuan County, Taiwan

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Kaohsiung Veterans General Hosptial

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

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China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, , Taiwan

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National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Tainan City, , Taiwan

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National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Family Medicine

Taipei, , Taiwan

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Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

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Enchord Limited

Fowey, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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The Alverton Practice

Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Knowle House Surgery

Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

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Castlemilk Health Centre

Castlemilk, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Prince Philip Hospital

Dafen, Llanelli, United Kingdom

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Hathaway Medical Centre

Chippenham, Wilts, United Kingdom

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The Jenner Practice

London, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Australia Canada Czechia Egypt Germany Japan Mexico Taiwan United Kingdom

References

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Livingstone-Banks J, Fanshawe TR, Thomas KH, Theodoulou A, Hajizadeh A, Hartman L, Lindson N. Nicotine receptor partial agonists for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 May 5;5(5):CD006103. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006103.pub8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37142273 (View on PubMed)

Hartmann-Boyce J, Theodoulou A, Farley A, Hajek P, Lycett D, Jones LL, Kudlek L, Heath L, Hajizadeh A, Schenkels M, Aveyard P. Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Oct 6;10(10):CD006219. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006219.pub4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34611902 (View on PubMed)

Nakamura M, Abe M, Ohkura M, Treadow J, Yu CR, Park PW. Efficacy of Varenicline for Cigarette Reduction Before Quitting in Japanese Smokers: A Subpopulation Analysis of the Reduce to Quit Trial. Clin Ther. 2017 Apr;39(4):863-872. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.03.007. Epub 2017 Mar 30.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28365035 (View on PubMed)

Ebbert JO, Hughes JR, West RJ, Rennard SI, Russ C, McRae TD, Treadow J, Yu CR, Dutro MP, Park PW. Effect of varenicline on smoking cessation through smoking reduction: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2015 Feb 17;313(7):687-94. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.280.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25688780 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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REDUCE TO QUIT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

A3051075

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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