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NCT03968900 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Racial Differences in Circadian and Sleep Mechanisms for Nicotine Dependence, Craving, and Withdrawal

A NA study of Smoking and Nicotine Dependence, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03968900 is a NA study of Smoking and Nicotine Dependence that is active but no longer recruiting, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 455-participant average among 123 other Smoking trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT03968900, a NA study of Smoking and Nicotine Dependence, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The number one preventable cause of death in the world is tobacco use. Cigarette smoking in particular, costs an estimated $300 billion due to expenses related to medical care and lost productivity. Despite similar smoking prevalence rates, blacks suffer disproportionately from smoking-related harms compared to whites.Sleep disparities such as shortened sleep duration, shorter circadian periodicity, earlier chronotype, and increased variability of sleep timing have been reported more frequently in blacks compared to whites. Given that poor sleep quality predicts relapse from smoking cessation programs, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults, sleep deficiencies and irregular timing of sleep may impact smoking craving and withdrawal symptoms over the course of the 24-hour day. Surprisingly, few studies have examined these temporal patterns of smoking and craving, and none with regard to sleep disruption, chronotype or racial disparities. A better understanding of these factors may explain heterogeneity within the smoking population, especially in minorities. Thus, the purpose of this proposal is to test the central hypothesis that the impact of chronotype and impaired sleep on cigarette usage as well as smoking dependence, urge/craving, and withdrawal depends on race.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Sleep restriction condition
  • BEHAVIORAL Sleep extension condition

Study Locations (1)

Alabama

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham - Birmingham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2021-01-01
Est. Completion 2026-08-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

1,160 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03968900

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03968900 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 455-participant average among 123 other Smoking trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

NCT03968900 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03968900 about?

NCT03968900 is a clinical study titled "Racial Differences in Circadian and Sleep Mechanisms for Nicotine Dependence, Craving, and Withdrawal". The number one preventable cause of death in the world is tobacco use. Cigarette smoking in particular, costs an estimated $300 billion due to expenses related to medical care and lost productivity. Despite similar smoking prevalence rates, blacks suffer disproportionately from smoking-related harms...

What is the current status of trial NCT03968900?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2021-01-01. Estimated completion is 2026-08-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03968900 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Smoking, Nicotine Dependence, Sleep Disturbance.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03968900?

The interventions under investigation include: Sleep restriction condition (BEHAVIORAL), Sleep extension condition (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03968900?

This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03968900 being conducted?

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

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