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NCT00018174 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Fluoxetine as a Quit Smoking Aid for Depression-Prone Smokers

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
247
Enrollment target

NCT00018174 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 247 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00018174, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
247 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This project is a treatment-matching study to test whether adding antidepressant pharmacotherapy to behavioral cessation treatment improves the depression-prone smoker's ability to quit, while not undermining cessation goals for the smoker who lacks a history of depression. The study target is to randomize 120 smokers with a prior history of depression and 120 smokers who lack such a history to a double-blind treatment with either 60 mg fluoxetine or placebo, while they undergo cognitive behavioral treatment to quit smoking.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Fluoxetine
  • BEHAVIORAL Behavioral group smoking cessation treatment

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 247 participants
Start Date 1998-02
Est. Completion 2005-01
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

632 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00018174

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00018174 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 247 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 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00018174 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00018174 about?

NCT00018174 is a clinical study titled "Fluoxetine as a Quit Smoking Aid for Depression-Prone Smokers". This project is a treatment-matching study to test whether adding antidepressant pharmacotherapy to behavioral cessation treatment improves the depression-prone smoker's ability to quit, while not undermining cessation goals for the smoker who lacks a history of depression. The study target is to ra...

What is the current status of trial NCT00018174?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 247 participants. The study started on 1998-02. Estimated completion is 2005-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00018174?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Fluoxetine (DRUG), Behavioral group smoking cessation treatment (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00018174?

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

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