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NCT02918630 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

E-cigarettes to Promote Smoking Reduction Among Individuals With Schizophrenia

A NA study of Tobacco Smoking, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
7
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02918630: Completed NA study of Tobacco Smoking, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

NCT02918630 is a NA study of Tobacco Smoking that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants, below the 477-participant average among 38 other Tobacco Smoking trials with a reported enrollment target (99% 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

NCT02918630, a NA study of Tobacco Smoking, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if access to an electronic nicotine delivery device, or e-cigarette, in addition to nicotine patch (21 mg) can help reduce cigarette smoking among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia compared to nicotine patch alone.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Nicotine Patch
  • DRUG E-cigarette

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 7 participants
Start Date 2016-10
Est. Completion 2017-08
Phase NA

What the finished NCT02918630 record still lists

NCT02918630 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 7 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 477-participant average among 38 other Tobacco Smoking trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

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

NCT02918630 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02918630 about?

NCT02918630 is a clinical study titled "E-cigarettes to Promote Smoking Reduction Among Individuals With Schizophrenia". The purpose of this study is to assess if access to an electronic nicotine delivery device, or e-cigarette, in addition to nicotine patch (21 mg) can help reduce cigarette smoking among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia compared to nicotine patch alone.

What is the current status of trial NCT02918630?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2016-10. Estimated completion is 2017-08.

What conditions does trial NCT02918630 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Tobacco Smoking.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02918630?

The interventions under investigation include: Nicotine Patch (DRUG), E-cigarette (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02918630?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, which has 732 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02918630 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT02918630's enrollment target sits among peer trials

7 39th of 38 the lowest of 38 other Tobacco Smoking trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02918630, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02918630 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.