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NCT01830842 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Acute and Chronic Nicotine Modulation of Reinforcement Learning

A NA study of Nicotine Addiction, sponsored by Duke University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
54
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01830842 is a NA study of Nicotine Addiction that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 54 participants, below the 719-participant average among 10 other Nicotine Addiction trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT01830842, a NA study of Nicotine Addiction, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
54 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate the acute and chronic effects of nicotine on motivational behavior and prediction error-related neural activation. Nonsmokers (n = 24) and smokers (n = 24) will undergo fMRI scans on two separate occasions while performing a decision-making task that will elicit prediction error signals in the mesocorticolimbic pathway of the brain. Nonsmokers will be scanned once following an acute dose of nicotine and once following placebo administration. Smokers will be scanned once following smoking as usual and once following 24-hours of smoking abstinence, in order to measure the effects of nicotine withdrawal. The study team hypothesizes that acute nicotine will increase the prediction error signal in nonsmokers compared to placebo, and that nicotine withdrawal will decrease the prediction error signal in smokers compared to the normal satiated condition. Furthermore, nonsmokers (during the placebo condition) will have greater prediction error activation than smokers (during the satiated condition). The results of this study will inform whether the initiation and maintenance of smoking behavior could be facilitated by the effects of nicotine on reinforcement learning.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Nicotine polacrilex
  • OTHER satiety
  • OTHER abstinence

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Duke University - Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 54 participants
Start Date 2014-02
Est. Completion 2016-08-31
Phase NA

Sponsor

Duke University

1,725 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01830842

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01830842 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 54 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 719-participant average among 10 other Nicotine Addiction trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The listed sponsor is Duke University, which has 1,725 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Nicotine Addiction appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01830842 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01830842 about?

NCT01830842 is a clinical study titled "Acute and Chronic Nicotine Modulation of Reinforcement Learning". The purpose of this study is to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate the acute and chronic effects of nicotine on motivational behavior and prediction error-related neural activation. Nonsmokers (n = 24) and smokers (n = 24) will undergo fMRI scans on two separate occasion...

What is the current status of trial NCT01830842?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 54 participants. The study started on 2014-02. Estimated completion is 2016-08-31.

What conditions does trial NCT01830842 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Nicotine Addiction.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01830842?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Nicotine polacrilex (DRUG), satiety (OTHER), abstinence (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01830842?

This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01830842 being conducted?

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

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