Smoking Clinical Trial - Effect of Donepezil on Smoking

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this proof-of-concept pilot study is to evaluate Donepezil HCL (Aricept) for side effects and effects on smoking behavior and performance on neurocognitive tasks in a population of dependent smokers.

Clinical Trial Description

Nicotine dependence is a major public health problem and currently available treatments are ineffective for the majority of smokers. Thus, there is a need to develop and test novel medications to assist smokers to quit smoking. This pilot feasibility study examined: (1) tolerability and medication adherence, and (2) the effects of donepezil versus placebo on smoking behavior and cognitive performance in non-treatment seeking smokers. We predicted that 4 weeks of donepezil would improve working memory at the highest task difficulty level and sustained attention. Because participants in this study were not trying to quit, change in smoking behavior was a secondary outcome. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Smoking

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01250977
Study type	Interventional
Source	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 2
Start date	January 11, 2011
Completion date	December 6, 2011

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