Status:

COMPLETED

Developing Genetic Education for Smoking Cessation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nebraska

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Tobacco Smoking

Eligibility:

All Genders

19+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will test the effects of an educational program about genetics and smoking on smokers' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors before and after participating in smoking cessation treatment. This ...

Detailed Description

Background. Reducing cigarette smoking among adults is a major public health objective. Although the target prevalence for adult smoking is \< 12% by 2010 (DHHS 2000), current estimates indicate that ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Current Smoker
  • Smoking ten or more cigarettes per day
  • 19 years or older
  • Intention of quitting smoking in the next month
  • Agree to use two forms of acceptable birth control while using the nicotine replacement patch

Exclusion

  • Not currently seeking treatment for a mental disorder with psychotic symptoms
  • Not currently pregnant nor nursing
  • Not been recently diagnosed or currently affected with cancer or any other life-threatening illness
  • No recent heart attack
  • No history of high blood pressure or not currently receiving treatment to manage high blood pressure
  • No history of an irregular heartbeat
  • Not currently taking medications to help quit smoking (i.e. Chantix, Zyban or Wellbutrin, NRT)
  • No history of adverse effects from using nicotine replacement patches
  • Not currently experiencing serious pain or discomfort due to heart disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

103 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01186016

Start Date

February 1 2010

End Date

July 1 2012

Last Update

October 4 2023

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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198