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NCT00018148 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Combined Nortriptyline and Transdermal Nicotine for Smoking Cessation

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
158
Enrollment target

NCT00018148 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 158 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00018148, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
158 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Treatment of smokers with a tricyclic antidepressant, nortriptyline, can reduce tobacco withdrawal symptoms and increases long term cessation rates when combined with transdermal nicotine and a behavioral cessation programs. The study is a placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel group trial in which smokers aged 18-70 will be subject to the combination of oral and patch treatments.

Interventions

  • DRUG transdermal nicotine
  • DRUG nortriptyline

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 158 participants
Start Date 1998-04
Est. Completion 2003-01
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

632 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00018148

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00018148 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 158 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which transdermal nicotine is the first listed.

NCT00018148 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00018148 about?

NCT00018148 is a clinical study titled "Combined Nortriptyline and Transdermal Nicotine for Smoking Cessation". Treatment of smokers with a tricyclic antidepressant, nortriptyline, can reduce tobacco withdrawal symptoms and increases long term cessation rates when combined with transdermal nicotine and a behavioral cessation programs. The study is a placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel group trial in whic...

What is the current status of trial NCT00018148?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 158 participants. The study started on 1998-04. Estimated completion is 2003-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00018148?

The interventions under investigation include: transdermal nicotine (DRUG), nortriptyline (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00018148?

This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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