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NCT05541497 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Varenicline for Treatment of E-cigarette Dependence

A Phase 2 study of Smoking Cessation, sponsored by Yale University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT05541497: Completed Phase 2 study of Smoking Cessation, sponsored by Yale University.

NCT05541497 is a Phase 2 study of Smoking Cessation that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 475-participant average among 188 other Smoking Cessation trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05541497, a Phase 2 study of Smoking Cessation, has completed, sponsored by Yale University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

Varenicline is used to treat tobacco use dependence. It helps reduce cravings for tobacco use and decreases the pleasurable effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Varenicline has been proven to reduce the desire to smoke cigarettes. This study aims to test whether it shows a similar benefit for individuals who vape and are interested in quitting.

Primary Outcome

Abstinence is defined as no vaping, not even a puff, every day for the last 7 days via self-report (i.e., 7 day point prevalent abstinence).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Varenicline Tartrate

Study Locations (2)

Connecticut

  • Yale University - New Haven

South Carolina

  • Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2022-11-04
Est. Completion 2023-09-01
Phase Phase 2
Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the finished NCT05541497 record still lists

NCT05541497 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 475-participant average among 188 other Smoking Cessation trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

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

NCT05541497 reports a single indexed study location in Connecticut, South Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05541497 about?

NCT05541497 is a clinical study titled "Varenicline for Treatment of E-cigarette Dependence". Varenicline is used to treat tobacco use dependence. It helps reduce cravings for tobacco use and decreases the pleasurable effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Varenicline has been proven to reduce the desire to smoke cigarettes. This study aims to test whether it shows a similar benef...

What is the current status of trial NCT05541497?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2022-11-04. Estimated completion is 2023-09-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05541497 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Smoking Cessation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05541497?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Varenicline Tartrate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05541497?

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

Where is trial NCT05541497 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Connecticut, South Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Smoking Cessation

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Where NCT05541497's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 159th of 188 higher than 28 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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