Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Craving and Abstinence From Cigarettes on Brain Metabolism in Smokers

Lead Sponsor:

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Conditions:

Nicotine Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Craving and withdrawal from smoking cigarettes are major factors for relapse. We investigated craving for cigarettes in smokers undergoing pharmacological treatment with Bupropion (Zyban). We compare ...

Detailed Description

Craving and withdrawal from smoking cigarettes are major factors for relapse. We investigated craving for cigarettes in smokers undergoing pharmacological treatment with Bupropion (Zyban)for 2 months....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cigarette smokers (over 1 pack a day)
  • Age 20-65, male-females

Exclusion

  • Dependence on other substances
  • Psychiatric diagnosis
  • Neurological disorder
  • Obesity
  • Young persons
  • Pregnant women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00267813

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

October 1 2007

Last Update

May 7 2008

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Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239