Status:
COMPLETED
Zonisamide/Bupropion Effects on Switching to Electronic Cigarettes
Lead Sponsor:
Rose Research Center, LLC
Collaborating Sponsors:
Foundation for a Smoke Free World INC
Conditions:
Smoking Cessation
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This single-group, small-scale, open-label study (N= 25 to 50) will evaluate the impact of combination zonisamide and bupropion on the process of switching from combustible cigarettes (CC) to an e-cig...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Has signed the ICF and is able to read and understand the information provided in the ICF.
- Is 21 to 65 years of age (inclusive) at screening.
- Smokes at least 10 commercially available cigarettes per day (no brand restrictions), for the last 12 months.
- Has an expired air CO reading of at least 10 ppm at screening.
- Interested in switching to an electronic cigarette.
- Willing and able to comply with the requirements of the study.
- Owns a smart phone with text message and data capabilities compatible with necessary surveys.
Exclusion
- Is unhealthy or cannot participate in the study for any reason (e.g., medical, psychiatric, and/or social reason) as judged by the Investigator or designated medical staff based on all available assessments from the screening period (e.g., safety laboratory, vital signs, physical examination, ECG, concomitant medications and medical history).
- PHQ-9 score greater than 9, or a score greater than 0 on item #9 ("Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way") at screening.
- Planned use of an FDA-approved smoking cessation product during the study.
- High blood pressure (systolic \> 150 mmHg or diastolic \>95 mmHg) at screening.
- Body mass index (BMI) less than 15.0 kg/m2 or greater than 40.0 kg/m2.
- Coronary heart disease, structural cardiac disease (including, but not limited to valvular heart disease or cardiac murmurs), cardiac dysrhythmias, syncope, cardiac chest pain, or history of heart attack or heart failure.
- Has received psychotherapy or behavioral treatments potentially impacting symptoms of depression, anxiety, or nicotine withdrawal within 30 days of screening, or during the study.
- Taking antidepressants, psychoactive medications (e.g. antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, hypnotics) or medications that prolong QTc.
- Use of any of these products in the past 30 days:
- Illegal drugs (or if the urine drug screen is positive for cocaine, THC, amphetamines, methamphetamines, or opiates);
- Experimental (investigational) drugs that are unknown to participant;
- Chronic opiate use.
- Use of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff), cigars (except for "Black \& Mild" cigars or Cigarillos), pipes, hookah, e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy or other smoking cessation treatments within 14 days of screening.
- Pregnant or nursing (by self-report) or has a positive pregnancy test.
- Enrollment requirements met.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 27 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04388319
Start Date
May 27 2020
End Date
September 15 2021
Last Update
April 13 2022
Active Locations (2)
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Rose Research Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28262
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Rose Research Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27617