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Varenicline Effects on Cue Reactivity and Smoking Reward/Reinforcement
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating varenicline and placebo for Tobacco Dependence. Completed, enrolled 163 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study was to find out how varenicline works to help people quit smoking. Varenicline, also known as Chantix™, is an U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medication that has been shown to help people quit smoking. This study was trying to evaluate whether varenicline would change the response to smoking and the desire for cigarettes when compared to an inactive placebo control. This was not a quit smoking treatment study, and participants were not asked or required to stop smoking while in this study.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants in this group received varenicline according to the schedule in the Arm Description.
Participants in this group received a placebo and did not receive any active medication according to the schedule in the Arm Description.