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NCT01669538 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Effect of Galantamine on Short-term Abstinence

A Phase 2 study of Tobacco Use Disorder, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
98
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01669538: Completed Phase 2 study of Tobacco Use Disorder, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

NCT01669538 is a Phase 2 study of Tobacco Use Disorder that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 98 participants, below the 238-participant average among 70 other Tobacco Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (59% 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

NCT01669538, a Phase 2 study of Tobacco Use Disorder, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
98 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to test whether a medication called galantamine (Brand Name: Razadyne) will help smokers quit and whether it reduces cognitive problems that smokers experience during a quit attempt.

Primary Outcome

Day 17 will be the beginning of a 7-day quit attempt, during which the total number of days of abstinence will be assessed.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Galantamine

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Nicotine Addiction, University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 98 participants
Start Date 2012-08
Est. Completion 2017-11
Phase Phase 2
University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

What the finished NCT01669538 record still lists

NCT01669538 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 98 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 238-participant average among 70 other Tobacco Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (59% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Tobacco Use Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01669538 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01669538 about?

NCT01669538 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Galantamine on Short-term Abstinence". This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to test whether a medication called galantamine (Brand Name: Razadyne) will help smokers quit and whether it reduces cognitive problems that smokers experience during a quit attempt.

What is the current status of trial NCT01669538?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 98 participants. The study started on 2012-08. Estimated completion is 2017-11.

What conditions does trial NCT01669538 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Tobacco Use Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01669538?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01669538?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01669538 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Tobacco Use Disorder

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Where NCT01669538's enrollment target sits among peer trials

98 40th of 70 higher than 31 of 70 other Tobacco Use Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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