Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of AFQ056 and Nicotine in Reducing Cigarette Smoking
Lead Sponsor:
Novartis
Conditions:
Smoking Abstinence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of AFQ056 and nicotine compared to placebo on craving and withdrawal symptoms during voluntary smoking stoppage in healthy smokers. This ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy, male \& female subjects at least 18 years and ≤60 years of age
- In good health
- Female subjects must be surgically sterilized or postmenopausal.
- Current smokers not intending to quit
- Smoke on average 15 cigarettes or more and less than 60 cigarettes a day for the past year
- Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence score of at least 5 (indicates moderate to heavy smokers)
- Willing to refrain from smoking as required
- Written informed consent before entering the study
Exclusion
- History of heart disease, septum defect and/or cardiac valves surgery; clinical relevant abnormality in the ECG
- Investigational drug treatment within 4 weeks prior to screening unless local health authority guidelines mandate a longer period
- Women of childbearing potential, pregnant or lactating females
- Donation of one unit (400mL) or more of blood, significant blood loss equaling at least one unit of blood within the past 2 months or a blood transfusion within 8 weeks prior to screening.
- Coffee consumption of more than 6 cups coffee/day
- Use of a medication within 2 weeks prior to Day 1 of each treatment period
- Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00414752
Start Date
September 1 2006
Last Update
June 22 2007
Active Locations (1)
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1
Novartis Investigative Site
Nuremberg, Germany