Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Reducing the Risk of Nicotine Exposure in Pregnant Minority Smokers

Lead Sponsor:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

Smoking

Pregnancy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of counseling plus use of a nicotine patch with counseling alone for helping pregnant women quit smoking. Smoking during pregnancy is the most preventable cau...

Detailed Description

The overall focus of the proposed concept submitted by the George Washington University Medical Center investigators is "The Efficacy of NRT to Reduce the Risk of Nicotine Exposure in Pregnant Minorit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Resident of the District of Columbia or Greater Metropolitan Area
  • Minority Woman (Either African American or Hispanic)
  • No more than 30 weeks estimated gestational age
  • Able to read and speak English
  • Current cigarette smoker
  • Baseline saliva continine level equal to or exceeding 30 ng/ml
  • Expresses desire to quit smoking in this pregnancy
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA
  • Currently participating in any other smoking cessation treatment program
  • Has the following conditions: heart disease, irregular heart beat, high blood pressure, diabetes, liver condition, kidney condition, stomach ulcer, asthma, chronic pulmonary disease, or skin condition
  • Currently being treated for psychiatric illness, alcoholism, or other drug addiction.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 16 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    April 20 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    300 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00341432

    Start Date

    August 16 2005

    End Date

    April 20 2011

    Last Update

    July 2 2017

    Active Locations (2)

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    GW University Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20037

    2

    Providence Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States