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- Clinical Trial NCT00860028
Varenicline for Smoking Cessation in Heavy Drinking Smokers
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Smoking rates are elevated among drinkers compared to non-drinkers (Marks et al., 1997). Moreover, there is some evidence that both smokers who drink alcohol are less successful quitting smoking (Leeman, Huffman, & O'Malley, 2007). Thus, identifying interventions that are effective in reducing both smoking and heavy drinking in this population is warranted. Varenicline, a medication recently approved by the FDA, results in smoking cessation rates as high as 50%, significantly better than bupropion or placebo. There is preliminary experimental evidence from both animal and human laboratory research that varenicline reduces alcohol seeking and consumption (McKee, 2008; Steensland et al., 2007).
The typical dose schedule for varenicline involves a 1 week pretreatment phase prior to quitting smoking (Gonzales et al., 2006; Jorenby et al., 2006; Nides et al., 2006). However, greater quit rates have been observed 1 month after using varenicline compared to 1 week. Therefore, it is possible that extended pretreatment with varenicline may also yield better cessation outcomes than the standard 1 week lead in period. This may be particularly true if pretreatment also reduces alcohol consumption prior to the quit attempt.
Thirty regular smokers who drink alcohol heavily will receive open-label varenicline for 5 weeks according to the recommended titration schedule up to 1mg varenicline twice daily. Prior to the smoking quit date, subjects will be randomized to receive either extended pretreatment with varenicline (titration up to 1mg) for 4 weeks or short-term varenicline pretreatment (3 weeks placebo followed by 1 week of varenicline).
The primary aims of the study are to examine: (a) the efficacy of extended varenicline pretreatment for smoking cessation, (b) the safety and tolerability of varenicline in heavy drinking smokers, and (c) the efficacy of varenicline for reducing alcohol consumption in human participants. Effect size estimates for prolonged smoking abstinence and heavy drinking will be generated for a NIH grant application.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 2
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Between the ages of 18 and 75.
- Smoking 5 or more cigarettes per occasion at least 3 times per week.
- Fewer than 3 months of smoking abstinence in the past year.
- Motivated to stop smoking.
- Report exceeding maximum weekly drinking limits every week in the past 4 weeks and exceeding maximum daily drinking limits on at least 1 occasion in the past 4 weeks. Weekly heavy drinking is defined as 8 or more drinks for women and 15 or more drinks for men. Daily heavy drinking is defined as 4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more drinks for men on an occasion.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Exhibit current, clinically significant physical disease or abnormality on the basis of medical history, physical examination, or routine laboratory evaluation
- Any unexplained elevations in liver enzymes (i.e., transaminases, bilirubin)
- Clinically significant cardiovascular disease
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Hepatic or renal impairment
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Diabetes mellitus requiring insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications.
- Baseline systolic blood pressure higher than 150 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure higher than 95 mm Hg
- History of cancer (except treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin).
- History of clinically significant allergic reactions.
- Exhibit serious psychiatric illness (i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe major depression, panic disorder, borderline personality disorder, organic mood or mental disorders, or substantial suicide or violence risk) by history or psychological examination)
- Have a current diagnosis of DSM-IV drug dependence other than nicotine or alcohol.
- Have a current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Diploma in Social Medicine IV (DSM-IV) diagnosis of alcohol dependence that is clinically severe defined by a) a history of seizures, delirium, or hallucinations during alcohol withdrawal, b) a Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment scale (Sullivan et al., 1989) score of > 8, c) report drinking to avoid withdrawal symptoms, or d) have had prior treatment of withdrawal.
- Use of another investigational drug within 30 days.
- Intention to donate blood or blood products during the treatment phase of the study.
- Use of tobacco products other than cigarettes or use of marijuana.
- Use of nicotine replacement therapy, clonidine, varenicline, bupropion, or nortriptyline within the month prior to enrollment or intention to use medication that might interfere with study medication.
- Body Mass Index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) less than 15 or greater than 38 or weight less than 45 kg.
- Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, or not practicing effective contraception (oral, injectable, or implantable contraceptives, intrauterine device, or barrier method with spermicide).
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Extended Varenicline Pretreatment
Arm 1 (Experimental) = 4 weeks varenicline (Chantix) titrated to 1 mg oral tablet twice per day before the smoking quit date followed by 4 weeks varenicline (Chantix) 1 mg oral tablet twice per day treatment.
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4 weeks varenicline (Chantix) titrated to 1 mg oral tablet twice per day before the smoking quit date followed by 4 weeks varenicline (Chantix) 1 mg oral tablet twice per day treatment.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Short-term Varenicline Pretreatment
Arm 2 (Experimental) = 3 weeks placebo + 1 week varenicline (Chantix)pretreatment + 4 weeks varenicline 1 mg oral tablet twice per day treatment following the smoking quit date.
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3 weeks placebo + 1 week varenicline (Chantix)pretreatment + 4 weeks varenicline 1 mg oral tablet twice per day treatment following the smoking quit date.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number of Participants Reporting Continuous Smoking Abstinence in the Extended Varenicline Pretreatment Versus Short-term Varenicline Pretreatment Conditions.
Time Frame: Last 4 weeks of treatment
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Compares the number of participants who reported no smoking, not even a puff, from the quit date through until the end of treatment (i.e., last 4 weeks of treatment) in the varenicline versus placebo pretreatment conditions.
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Last 4 weeks of treatment
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Mean Percentage of Heavy Drinking Days Comparing Participants in the Extended Varenicline Pretreatment Versus Short-term Varenicline Pretreatment Conditions
Time Frame: First 3 weeks (pretreatment)
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Compares the mean percentage of heavy drinking days over the 3-week placebo-controlled pretreatment phase comparing participants in the extended varenicline pretreatment versus the short-term varenicline pretreatment conditions.
Heavy drinking defined as consuming 4 or more drinks per occasion for women and 5 or more drinks per occasion for men.
Drinking in the final week of pretreatment prior to the quit-date is not included because both groups were receiving active varenicline during this period.
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First 3 weeks (pretreatment)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number of Participants Who Reported an Adverse Event in the Varenicline Pretreatment Versus Placebo Pretreatment Conditions
Time Frame: First 3 weeks (pretreatment)
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Compares the number of participants who reported an adverse event in the extended varenicline pretreatment versus short-term varenicline pretreatment conditions during the 3-week placebo controlled pretreatment phase
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First 3 weeks (pretreatment)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Stephanie S O'Malley, PhD, Yale School of Medicine
Publications and helpful links
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Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
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Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- NIAAA-O'Malley-P50AA15632-2009
- P50AA015632 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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