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A Phase 4 12-week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating The Safety And Efficacy Of Varenicline Tartrate (CP-526,555) 1mg BID For Smoking Cessation In Subjects With Depression
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating varenicline and placebo for Smoking Cessation and Depression. Completed, enrolled 525 participants across 41 sites in 8 countries.
Detailed Summary
Patients with depression tend to have a higher prevalence of smoking as well as increased severity of nicotine dependence. Phase 2 and Phase 3 varenicline clinical trials that demonstrated its efficacy and tolerability have not included subjects with depression. This smoking cessation study focuses on the depressed population and will assess the efficacy and safety of varenicline.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
varenicline tablets titrated to 1 mg BID during 1st week and then 1 mg BID for 11 weeks
placebo tablets matched in appearance and dosage to varenicline tablets