Fluoxetine as a Quit Smoking AID for Depression Prone

To test whether adding fluoxetine pharmacotherapy to behavioral cessation treatment improves the depression-prone smoker's ability to quit.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The research was a treatment-matching study to test whether adding fluoxetine pharmacotherapy to behavioral cessation treatment improved the depression-prone smoker's ability to quit. The investigators randomized 144 smokers with a prior history of depression and 206 smokers who lack such a history to a double-blind treatment with either 60 mg fluoxetine or placebo, while they underwent cognitive behavioral treatment to quit smoking. The main study outcome was biologically verified abstinence 6 months after treatment. The administration of placebo and fluoxetine began 3 weeks before the quit smoke date and continued for 2 months post-quit date (totaling 11 weeks on drug/placebo). Cognitive behavioral treatment were weekly before quitting and biweekly after quitting. There were monthly follow-up evaluations for six months after the quit date. The research tested both the Selective Benefit Hypothesis and the Generalized Benefit Hypothesis of fluoxetine's effects. The hypothesis of the mechanism of action was that the drug diminished compulsive smoking behavior, obsessional cigarette craving, and nicotine withdrawal dysphoria that occurred independently of depressive vulnerability.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 100 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

An estimated 144 smokers with a prior history of depression and 206 smokers who lacked such a history.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Bonnie Spring, U.S. Dept/Vets Affairs Med Ctr.

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 1998

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2016

Last Verified

June 1, 2005

More Information

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