Trial Outcomes & Findings for Minocycline and Tobacco Craving in Smokers With Schizophrenia (NCT NCT02968602)

NCT ID: NCT02968602

Last Updated: 2022-01-06

Results Overview

This is a 10-item assessment used to measure craving to smoke and used in studies of smokers with schizophrenia. This scale has a score range from 0-100The change in QSU-Brief craving scores between time points (baseline to week 1, and baseline to week 2) will be assessed. The change in scores between the two timepoints will be calculated. The higher the score the stronger the urge to smoke is.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

32 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, Week 1, and Week 2

Results posted on

2022-01-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Minocycline
Participants will take 50 mg minocycline capsules twice daily for 1 week, then take 100 mg capsules twice daily for 1 week. Minocycline: Minocycline capsules taken twice daily for two weeks.
Placebo
Participants will take capsules that match active drug, but contain no active ingredients, twice daily for week 1, and then will take capsules that match active drug, but contain no active ingredients, twice daily for week 2. Placebo: Placebo capsules taken twice daily for two weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
16
16
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Minocycline and Tobacco Craving in Smokers With Schizophrenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Minocycline
n=16 Participants
Participants will take 50 mg minocycline capsules twice daily for 1 week, then take 100 mg capsules twice daily for 1 week. Minocycline: Minocycline capsules taken twice daily for two weeks.
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Participants will take capsules that match active drug, but contain no active ingredients, twice daily for week 1, and then will take capsules that match active drug, but contain no active ingredients, twice daily for week 2. Placebo: Placebo capsules taken twice daily for two weeks.
Total
n=32 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
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
43.43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.32 • n=5 Participants
43.38 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.22 • n=7 Participants
43.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.74 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=5 Participants
16 participants
n=7 Participants
32 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 1, and Week 2

This is a 10-item assessment used to measure craving to smoke and used in studies of smokers with schizophrenia. This scale has a score range from 0-100The change in QSU-Brief craving scores between time points (baseline to week 1, and baseline to week 2) will be assessed. The change in scores between the two timepoints will be calculated. The higher the score the stronger the urge to smoke is.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Minocycline
n=16 Participants
Participants will take 50 mg minocycline capsules twice daily for 1 week, then take 100 mg capsules twice daily for 1 week. Minocycline: Minocycline capsules taken twice daily for two weeks.
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Participants will take capsules that match active drug, but contain no active ingredients, twice daily for week 1, and then will take capsules that match active drug, but contain no active ingredients, twice daily for week 2. Placebo: Placebo capsules taken twice daily for two weeks.
Questionnaire for Smoking Urges-Brief
Baseline to week 1
42.1429 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.23319
38.6429 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.46663
Questionnaire for Smoking Urges-Brief
Baseline to week 2 (Endpoint)
43.4286 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.03720
36.8571 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.81467

Adverse Events

Minocycline

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Minocycline
n=16 participants at risk
Participants will take 50 mg minocycline capsules twice daily for 1 week, then take 100 mg capsules twice daily for 1 week. Minocycline: Minocycline capsules taken twice daily for two weeks.
Placebo
n=16 participants at risk
Participants will take capsules that match active drug, but contain no active ingredients, twice daily for week 1, and then will take capsules that match active drug, but contain no active ingredients, twice daily for week 2. Placebo: Placebo capsules taken twice daily for two weeks.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Arthritus
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Hypersalavation
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 5 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Sedation
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • 2 weeks
18.8%
3/16 • Number of events 3 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Restlessness
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 3 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Loss of Appetite
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Insomnia
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Malaise
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Dizziness
12.5%
2/16 • Number of events 2 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Stiffness
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Uticaria
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Somatic Concern
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Back Pain
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Headache
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Hostility
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
Tremor
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
General disorders
"Zoning out"
0.00%
0/16 • 2 weeks
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • 2 weeks

Additional Information

Heidi J Wehring

Maryland Psychiatric Research Center

Phone: 410-402-6854

Results disclosure agreements

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