Smoking Cessation in Groups and With Tobacco Pastils

September 14, 2009 updated by: University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

Phase 2 Study of Smoke Free Tobacco and Group Support for Smoking Cessation

The purpose of this trial is to examine if smokeless tobacco combined with group support might increase smoking cessation rate compared with groups support in smokers.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this trial is to examine if smokeless tobacco (Oliwer Twist) combined with group support (15-20 per group) might increase smoking cessation rate compared with groups support cold turkey in smokers.The test product should be used for 7 weeks. Seven group meetings are planned during the first 3 months followed bu follow-up sessions after 6 and 12 months. The design is open, randomized. Assessment of ECG, blood pressure, body-weight, carbon monoxide,lung function, stress, quality of life,withdrawal symptoms,adverse events and plasma nicotine, cotinine and thiocyante at entry and after 4 weeks etc.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

240

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
    • Hellerup
      • Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark, 2900
        • Dept. pulmonary medicine Y, Gentofte University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • smoking > 13 cigarettes/day
  • healthy (allowed: hypertension, diabetes type 2, mild asthma/COPD, hypercholesterolemia)
  • motivated for cessation
  • motivated to use tobacco pastils
  • motivated for group support

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe diseases
  • psychiatric diseases
  • using antipsychotic drugs
  • used NRT/bupropion in the last 3 months
  • consuming > 6 drinks/day
  • pregnant/lactating
  • stopped smoking more than 2 days during last 3 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Continuous Smoking cessation quit rate after 6 and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Side effects from tested tobacco product
Intake of nicotine and thiocyanate

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Philip Tønnesen, M.D., Ph.D., Chair dept. pulm. medicine, Gentofte Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 14, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2009

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Tonga.2005.00.

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