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NCT00944554 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Relapse Prevention With Varenicline

A Phase 4 study of Smoking Cessation and Substance-Related Disorders, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
104
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00944554: Completed Phase 4 study of Smoking Cessation and Substance-Related Disorders, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT00944554 is a Phase 4 study of Smoking Cessation and Substance-Related Disorders that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 104 participants, below the 474-participant average among 188 other Smoking Cessation trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00944554, a Phase 4 study of Smoking Cessation and Substance-Related Disorders, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
104 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study aims to determine if varenicline (Chantix®), currently used as a smoking cessation aid, will decrease the likelihood of relapse to smoking following a programmed lapse in the laboratory. The hypothesis is that varenicline will reduce the reinforcing effects of smoking and will delay or prevent relapse compared to placebo.

Primary Outcome

Number of days following the programmed lapse exposure until relapse to smoking occurred

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Varenicline

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit - Baltimore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 104 participants
Start Date 2008-10
Est. Completion 2011-05
Phase Phase 4
Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

What the finished NCT00944554 record still lists

NCT00944554 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 104 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 474-participant average among 188 other Smoking Cessation trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Smoking Cessation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00944554 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00944554 about?

NCT00944554 is a clinical study titled "Relapse Prevention With Varenicline". This study aims to determine if varenicline (Chantix®), currently used as a smoking cessation aid, will decrease the likelihood of relapse to smoking following a programmed lapse in the laboratory. The hypothesis is that varenicline will reduce the reinforcing effects of smoking and will delay or pr...

What is the current status of trial NCT00944554?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 104 participants. The study started on 2008-10. Estimated completion is 2011-05.

What conditions does trial NCT00944554 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Smoking Cessation, Substance-Related Disorders, Recurrence.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00944554?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Varenicline (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00944554?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00944554 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00944554's enrollment target sits among peer trials

104 117th of 188 higher than 72 of 188 other Smoking Cessation trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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