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NCT02008292 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Acetylcholine, Tobacco Smoking, Genes and Nicotinic Receptors

A NA study, sponsored by Yale University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80
Enrollment target

NCT02008292: Completed NA study, sponsored by Yale University.

NCT02008292 is a NA study that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02008292, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Yale University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to measure the sensitivity of NCFHEB binding to changes in endogenous acetylcholine levels in healthy smoking and nonsmoking subjects, and in schizophrenic smoking and nonsmoking subjects. We hypothesize that physostigmine-induced elevated ACh levels will lead to a reduction in the availability of nicotinic receptors for the binding of the radioligand. We hypothesize there will be greater increase in ACh level (or greater reduction in radio tracer binding) in smoking as compared to nonsmoking subjects. We hypothesize there will be greater increase in ACh level (or greater reduction in radio tracer binding) in smoking as compared to nonsmoking subjects with schizophrenia, but the extent of this change will be different than in controls. We are also measuring the sensitivity of PHNO binding to changes in dopamine levels in healthy smoking and nonsmoking subjects before and after amphetamine challenge.

Primary Outcome

PET images will be obtained in healthy controls and smoker subjects after physostigmine administration. Change in ACh levels will be determined by change in binding potential of Norchloro-fluoro-homoepibatidine (NCFHEB)

Interventions

  • DRUG Physostigmine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2013-09
Est. Completion 2021-12
Phase NA
Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the finished NCT02008292 record still lists

NCT02008292 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Physostigmine is the first listed.

NCT02008292 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02008292 about?

NCT02008292 is a clinical study titled "Acetylcholine, Tobacco Smoking, Genes and Nicotinic Receptors". The purpose of the study is to measure the sensitivity of NCFHEB binding to changes in endogenous acetylcholine levels in healthy smoking and nonsmoking subjects, and in schizophrenic smoking and nonsmoking subjects. We hypothesize that physostigmine-induced elevated ACh levels will lead to a reduct...

What is the current status of trial NCT02008292?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2013-09. Estimated completion is 2021-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02008292?

The interventions under investigation include: Physostigmine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02008292?

This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02008292's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 994th of 2000 higher than 941 of 2,000 other NA trials

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

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