Naltrexone and Patch for Smokers

This study has been completed.
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Information provided by:
Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00018213
First received: July 3, 2001
Last updated: January 20, 2009
Last verified: September 2007

July 3, 2001
January 20, 2009
April 1998
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Naltrexone and Patch for Smokers
Naltrexone and Nicotine Replacement Effects on Cue Reactivity of Smokers

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of naltrexone, alone and combined with nicotine patch, on responses of smokers to smoking cues after 10 hours of tobacco deprivation. Smokers who are not seeking treatment will be assigned to one of six conditions: They will receive either 50 mg of naltrexone or a placebo pill, and also will wear a nicotine patch that has 0, 21, or 42 mg of nicotine during the tobacco deprivation period. Both the day before the medication and deprivation and at the end of 10 hours of deprivation all will be exposed to lit cigarette cues in the laboratory. Effects of the medications will be assessed on withdrawal measures, urge to smoke, psychophysiological measures, and the topography of smoking three test cigarettes. Studies such as these can help to identify potential interventions for tobacco cessation or withdrawal, and thereby could result in less suffering and mortality.

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Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Smoking
  • Drug: Naltrexone Hydrochloride
  • Drug: Transdermal Nicotine
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March 2001
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Adults who have smoked at least 25 cigarettes per day for at least a year. They are not using any method to quit smoking and are not using naltrexone. Must weigh at least 100lbs with no medical contraindications for naltrexone or transdermal nicotine. No contraindicated medications, no recent opiate use or history

Both
18 Years to 65 Years
Yes
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United States
 
NCT00018213
ADRD-020-97F
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Department of Veterans Affairs
September 2007

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