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Phase 4 Completed N=449 Treatment

Understanding Disparities in Quitting in African American and White Smokers

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01836276 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
449
Serious AEs
1.3%
Results posted
Sep 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants With Cotinine-verified 7-day Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence at Week 26 — 32; 55 Participants
◆ Published Evidence
Established
63citations · ~9 / year
Factors That Explain Differences in Abstinence Between Black and White Smokers: A Prospective Intervention Study.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2019 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe the differences in quitting smoking between African Americans (AA) and White smokers treated with varenicline.

Linked Publications (5)

  • Factors That Explain Differences in Abstinence Between Black and White Smokers: A Prospective Intervention Study.
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2019 · 63 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Impact of early nausea on varenicline adherence and smoking cessation.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2020 · 27 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Transferability of Ancestry-Specific and Cross-Ancestry CYP2A6 Activity Genetic Risk Scores in African and European Populations.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2021 · 25 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • The effect of area-level disadvantage and race on smoking abstinence in a clinical trial.
    Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2022 · 6 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Genetic Prediction of Smoking Cessation Medication Side Effects: A Genome-Wide Investigation of Abnormal Dreams on Varenicline.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2024 · 1 citation · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Cotinine-verified 7-day Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence at Week 26
32; 55

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Non-Hispanic African American or non-Hispanic White
  • ≥ 18 years of age
  • Smoked 3-20 cigarettes per day
  • Smoked on >25 days of the past 30 days
  • Functioning telephone
  • Interested in quitting smoking
  • Interested in taking 3 months of varenicline
  • Willing to complete all study visits

Exclusion Criteria

  • Renal impairment
  • Evidence or history of clinically significant allergic reactions to varenicline
  • A cardiovascular event in the past month Hospitalization in the past 2 months for any cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to:
  • Angina
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Stroke
  • New onset of chest pain or arrhythmia in the past 2 months
  • History of alcohol or drug dependency in the past year
  • Major depressive disorder in the last year requiring treatment
  • History of panic disorder, psychosis, bipolar disorder, or eating disorders
  • Use of tobacco products other than cigarettes in past 30 days
  • Use of pharmacotherapy in the month prior to enrollment, including prior use of varenicline
  • Pregnant, contemplating getting pregnant, or breastfeeding
  • Plans to move from Kansas City during the treatment and follow-up phase
  • Another household member enrolled in the study
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01836276) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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