Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Using Tobacco Free Snuff in Reducing Negative Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Use

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Tobacco Use Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Though spit tobacco is smokeless, it still affects the cardiovascular system and may be associated with heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. Long-term effects of smokeless tobacco (ST) incl...

Detailed Description

Spit tobacco presents as many health risks to its users as smoking tobacco. Although a significant number of ST users recognize the importance of quitting, many either do not want to quit or feel it i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Not interested in quitting smokeless tobacco use within 90 days of study entry
  • Used smokeless tobacco at least six times a day for 6 months prior to study entry
  • Agree to use an effective form of contraception throughout the study

Exclusion

  • Current use of tobacco or nicotine products other than ST
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Any unstable medical condition
  • Use of any medication that may affect tobacco use or be affected by reduction of tobacco use
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of any psychiatric disorders or substance abuse disorders within 6 months prior to study entry
  • Use of any psychotropic medications within 6 months prior to study entry

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

138 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00218270

Start Date

December 1 2002

End Date

May 1 2005

Last Update

January 10 2017

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455