Understanding Disparities in Quitting in African American and White Smokers
Completed · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Smoking Cessation
In brief
The purpose of this study is to describe the differences in quitting smoking between African Americans (AA) and White smokers treated with varenicline.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01836276
- Run by
- Nikki Nollen, PhD, MA
- People needed
- 449
- Starts
- 2013-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-10-24
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- 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
Where it is running
- University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Swope Health Central — Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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