Smoking Cessation Clinical Trial
Official title:
Deep rTMS and Varenicline for Smoking Cessation: A Pilot Study Exploring the Efficacy of a Combined Treatment Approach
Verified date | April 2023 |
Source | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of deep repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) using the insula H-coil on smoking outcomes in smokers receiving varenicline. It is hypothesized that active deep rTMS will improve abstinence rates, attenuate craving and reduce cigarette consumption and dependence severity.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 50 |
Est. completion date | December 30, 2022 |
Est. primary completion date | September 13, 2022 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - Age 18-65; - Nicotine dependent as assessed by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V); - Reported daily cigarette consumption = 10 and expired carbon monoxide (CO) measurement of = 10 ppm; - Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND) = 4; - Reported motivation to quit within 30 days as assessed using the Contemplation Ladder score of = 7. Exclusion Criteria: - Reported smoking abstinence in the 3 months preceding screening visit; - Current use of other smoking cessation aids; - Allergy and/or contraindication to varenicline or rTMS; - Pregnancy, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding; - Current or recent history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease and/or current hypertension; - Current or historical evidence of suicidal behavior; - Serious current or personal history of medical condition/disease (neurological disorders, brain lesions, multiple sclerosis, head trauma, loss of consciousness, hearing loss, etc.); - Current, personal history or family history of seizures; - Cognitive impairment as defined as a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score <24; - Concomitant use of medication that lowers seizure threshold |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Canada | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Toronto | Ontario |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Brainsway, Pfizer |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Point prevalence abstinence at the end of 12 weeks | Measured by self-report of smoking abstinence in the past 7 days and confirmed using plasma cotinine measurement. | 12 weeks | |
Secondary | Fagerstrom Test For Nicotine Dependence (FTND) score | This will be used to assess physical dependence severity in participants. It is a 6 item scale and total scores can range from 0-10. A higher score indicates more severe nicotine dependence. | 26 weeks | |
Secondary | Expired CO Measurements | This will be used as a biological confirmation of recent smoking. | 26 weeks | |
Secondary | Cigarettes per day (TLFB) | Self-reported measure of cigarette consumption. | 26 weeks | |
Secondary | Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS) score | This will be used to assess withdrawal symptoms. It is an 8 item scale and total scores range from 0 to 24. A higher score indicates more severe nicotine withdrawal. | 26 weeks | |
Secondary | Tiffany Questionnaire for Smoking Urges (T-QSU) score | This will be used to assess symptoms of craving/urges for tobacco. It is a 32 item scale and total scores range from 0 to 224. A higher score indicates more severe smoking craving/urges. | 26 weeks | |
Secondary | Point prevalence abstinence at the end of 4 weeks | Measured by self-report of smoking abstinence in the past 7 days and confirmed using plasma cotinine measurement. | 4 weeks | |
Secondary | Prolonged abstinence from end of treatment (Week 12) to end of follow up (Week 26) | Measured by self-report of smoking abstinence since the last visit and confirmed using plasma cotinine measurement. | 26 weeks | |
Secondary | Prolonged abstinence with 2-week grace period at end of follow up (Week 26) | Measured by self-report of smoking abstinence since the last visit and confirmed using plasma cotinine measurement. | 26 weeks | |
Secondary | Continuous abstinence at 6 months | Measured by self-report of smoking abstinence since the last visit and confirmed using plasma cotinine measurement. | 26 weeks |
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