Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy of Centanafadine SR as a Potential Smoking Cessation Treatment (NCT NCT05066724)

NCT ID: NCT05066724

Last Updated: 2025-06-13

Results Overview

Participants were considered abstinent from combustible cigarettes if the participant self-reported tobacco abstinence (no cigarette smoking, not even a puff) assessed by responses to daily messages throughout Weeks 4-7. Any participants lost to follow-up after receiving the investigational product, or who have smoked during Weeks 4-7 were counted as non-abstinent. The binomial confidence interval was based on normal approximation. If the number of abstinent or the number of non-abstinent ≤ 5, exact method was used.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Weeks 4 to 7

Results posted on

2025-06-13

Participant Flow

Participants took part in the study at 2 investigative centers in the United States from 15 September 2021 to 31 May 2022.

A total of 287 participants were screened of which 50 participants were enrolled and treated in this study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Centanafadine
Participants received centanafadine sustained release (SR) tablets, orally, at a total daily dose (TDD) of 400 milligrams (mg), administered as 200 mg doses, twice daily (BID), approximately 4 to 6 hours apart, for a total of 7 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
50
Overall Study
Full Analysis Set
50
Overall Study
Safety Analysis Set
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
36
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
14

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Centanafadine
Participants received centanafadine sustained release (SR) tablets, orally, at a total daily dose (TDD) of 400 milligrams (mg), administered as 200 mg doses, twice daily (BID), approximately 4 to 6 hours apart, for a total of 7 weeks.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
Overall Study
Non-Compliance With Study Drug
5
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
6
Overall Study
Physician Decision
2

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy of Centanafadine SR as a Potential Smoking Cessation Treatment

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Centanafadine
n=50 Participants
Participants received centanafadine SR tablets, orally, at a TDD of 400 mg, administered as 200 mg doses, BID, approximately 4 to 6 hours apart, for a total of 7 weeks.
Age, Continuous
45.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants
n=93 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
48 Participants
n=93 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
31 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
12 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Multiple
2 Participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 4 to 7

Population: Full Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP.

Participants were considered abstinent from combustible cigarettes if the participant self-reported tobacco abstinence (no cigarette smoking, not even a puff) assessed by responses to daily messages throughout Weeks 4-7. Any participants lost to follow-up after receiving the investigational product, or who have smoked during Weeks 4-7 were counted as non-abstinent. The binomial confidence interval was based on normal approximation. If the number of abstinent or the number of non-abstinent ≤ 5, exact method was used.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Centanafadine
n=50 Participants
Participants received centanafadine SR tables, orally, at a TDD of 400 mg, administered as 200 mg doses, BID, approximately 4 to 6 hours apart, for a total of 7 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With a Continuous Smoking Abstinence Rate
0 percentage of participants
Interval 0.0 to 5.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 4 to 7

Population: Full Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP.

Participants were considered abstinent from combustible cigarettes if the participants had an exhaled CO level of less than 5 parts per million (ppm) measured using the Vitalograph Breath CO monitor. Participants with actual data that they were smoking (CO value ≥ 5 ppm or any smoking record in self-report) were counted as non-abstinent The binomial confidence interval was based on normal approximation. If the number of abstinent or the number of non-abstinent ≤ 5, exact method was used.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Centanafadine
n=50 Participants
Participants received centanafadine SR tables, orally, at a TDD of 400 mg, administered as 200 mg doses, BID, approximately 4 to 6 hours apart, for a total of 7 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With Continuous Smoking Abstinence Rate Determined Based on Expired Air Carbon Monoxide (CO) Reading Assessed Using the Vitalograph Breath CO Monitor
2.0 percentage of participants
Interval 0.1 to 9.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)

Population: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.

Nausea was only considered when it was a treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE). A TEAE is defined as an adverse event (AE) which starts after start of first IMP or an AE continues from baseline of the specific corresponding duration and was serious, trial drug-related or results in death, discontinuation, interruption or reduction of IMP.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Centanafadine
n=50 Participants
Participants received centanafadine SR tables, orally, at a TDD of 400 mg, administered as 200 mg doses, BID, approximately 4 to 6 hours apart, for a total of 7 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With Nausea
12.0 percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Centanafadine

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 35 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Centanafadine
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received centanafadine SR tables, orally, at a TDD of 400 mg, administered as 200 mg doses, BID, approximately 4 to 6 hours apart, for a total of 7 weeks.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Angioedema
2.0%
1/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Centanafadine
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received centanafadine SR tables, orally, at a TDD of 400 mg, administered as 200 mg doses, BID, approximately 4 to 6 hours apart, for a total of 7 weeks.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
6.0%
3/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
6.0%
3/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
8.0%
4/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
10.0%
5/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis
8.0%
4/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
12.0%
6/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
General disorders
Fatigue
10.0%
5/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
General disorders
Mucosal Dryness
6.0%
3/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Infections and infestations
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
6.0%
3/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased Appetite
18.0%
9/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.0%
7/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
22.0%
11/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Drug Eruption
14.0%
7/50 • From first dose of study drug to 7 days after receiving last dose (Up to Week 8)
The Safety Analysis Set included all participants who were administered at least one dose of IMP, regardless of any protocol violation.

Additional Information

Global Clinical Development

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

Phone: 1-609-524-6788

Results disclosure agreements

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