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Comparison of Varenicline and Placebo for Smoking Cessation in Schizophrenia
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating varenicline and placebo for Cigarette Smoking and Schizophrenia. Completed, enrolled 16 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this proposed pilot study is to examine the use of varenicline in people with schizophrenia to specifically assess tolerability and efficacy for smoking cessation. Specifically, The primary objective of this pilot study is to determine if taking of varenicline along with an individual smoking cessation supportive program is a safe and effective treatment of nicotine addiction in schizophrenic patients. We hypothesize that the varenicline treated patients will achieve higher rates of smoking cessation than those who receive placebo and individual support.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Subjects will be randomized to receive either active drug or matching placebo capsules using the following titration schedule: 0.5mg for three days, 0.5mg twice daily for the next four days, then 1mg twice daily for the rest of the treatment phase. Subjects will be evaluated weekly for abstinence through self report, end expired CO and urine dipstick for cotinine.
At the end of Pre-med week 1, subjects will receive study medication with the target quit date being the following week. Subjects will be randomized to receive either active drug or matching placebo capsules using the following titration schedule: 0.5mg for three days, 0.5mg twice daily for the next four days, then 1mg twice daily for the rest of the treatment phase. Subjects will be evaluated weekly for abstinence through self report, end expired CO and urine dipstick for cotinine.