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NCT04234997 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Suvorexant to Reduce Symptoms of Nicotine Use

A Phase 2 study of Smoking Cessation, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
14
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04234997: Completed Phase 2 study of Smoking Cessation, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

NCT04234997 is a Phase 2 study of Smoking Cessation that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, below the 475-participant average among 188 other Smoking Cessation trials with a reported enrollment target (97% 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

NCT04234997, a Phase 2 study of Smoking Cessation, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of suvorexant on established measures of smoking relapse risk (craving,withdrawal, stress reactivity, latency to self-administration) and to validate the somnolent effect of suvorexant on sleep metrics in a sample of individuals with tobacco use disorder

Primary Outcome

The VAS total score ranges from 1(none) to 10(extreme stress);a higher score indicating a worse outcome.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Suvorexant 20 mg
  • DRUG Suvorexant 0mg

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 14 participants
Start Date 2021-08-23
Est. Completion 2024-08-22
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT04234997 record still lists

NCT04234997 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 14 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 475-participant average among 188 other Smoking Cessation trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Smoking Cessation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Suvorexant 20 mg is the first listed.

NCT04234997 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04234997 about?

NCT04234997 is a clinical study titled "Suvorexant to Reduce Symptoms of Nicotine Use". The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of suvorexant on established measures of smoking relapse risk (craving,withdrawal, stress reactivity, latency to self-administration) and to validate the somnolent effect of suvorexant on sleep metrics in a sample of individuals with tobacco use diso...

What is the current status of trial NCT04234997?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2021-08-23. Estimated completion is 2024-08-22.

What conditions does trial NCT04234997 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Smoking Cessation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04234997?

The interventions under investigation include: Suvorexant 20 mg (DRUG), Suvorexant 0mg (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04234997?

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 NCT04234997 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Smoking Cessation

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04234997's enrollment target sits among peer trials

14 183rd of 188 higher than 6 of 188 other Smoking Cessation 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 NCT04234997, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04234997 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.