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Post Marketing Surveillance Study of Champix in Smoking Cessation for Filipino Patients

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00794365
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 20, 2008
Results First Posted : December 20, 2010
Last Update Posted : December 20, 2010
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Pfizer

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

The primary objective of this Post-Marketing Study is to monitor the safety of a novel smoking cessation drug Varenicline (Champix™) 0.5 mg and 1 mg tablets as used in clinical practice for 12 weeks among Filipino smokers.

The secondary objective is to further evaluate the effectiveness of Varenicline (Champix™) as an aid in smoking cessation based on the 7-day point prevalence of smoking cessation


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Smoking Cessation Drug: Varenicline

Detailed Description:
The study will enroll smoking patients.
Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 330 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Post-Marketing Surveillance Study To Observe The Safety And Effectiveness Of Varenicline (Champix) Tablets In Smoking Cessation Among Filipino Subjects
Study Start Date : July 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date : November 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : November 2009

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
Open-label Drug: Varenicline

There are two packs available for Varenicline (Champix™). The titration pack is prescribed initially to subjects with the recommended 1-week titration phase schedule as follows:

Days 1-3 0.5 mg once daily Days 4-7 0.5 mg twice daily Day 8 - End of treatment 1 mg twice daily

Following the titration period, Varenicline (Champix™) dosing is increased to 1mg twice daily for the remainder of the treatment period. Patient should set the target quit date to coincide with the start of 1 mg twice daily dosing. It should be taken after eating and with a full glass of water.

Other Name: Chantix, Champix


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage of Participants With 7-day Point Prevalence of Smoking Cessation at Week 4 [ Time Frame: Week 4 ]
    Participants who abstained from smoking in last 7 days. Abstained = response of no to both Nicotine Use Inventory questions: "In last 7 days has subject 1) smoked any cigarettes (even a puff)?, and 2) used any other nicotine-containing products?". Participants who discontinued study were counted as a smoker for the 7-day point prevalence from the timepoint of discontinuation through end of study.

  2. Percentage of Participants With 7-day Point Prevalence of Smoking Cessation at Week 8 [ Time Frame: Week 8 ]
    Participants who abstained from smoking in last 7 days. Abstained = response of no to both Nicotine Use Inventory questions: "In last 7 days has subject 1) smoked any cigarettes (even a puff)?, and 2) used any other nicotine-containing products?". Participants who discontinued study were counted as a smoker for the 7-day point prevalence from the timepoint of discontinuation through end of study.

  3. Percentage of Participants With 7-day Point Prevalence of Smoking Cessation at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]
    Participants who abstained from smoking in last 7 days. Abstained = response of no to both Nicotine Use Inventory questions: "In last 7 days has subject 1) smoked any cigarettes (even a puff)?, and 2) used any other nicotine-containing products?". Participants who discontinued study were counted as a smoker for the 7-day point prevalence from the timepoint of discontinuation through end of study.


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
This post-marketing surveillance study will be conducted nationwide and will enroll approximately 3,000 study patients. Subject enrollment of less than 3,000 will be acceptable in case of less than expected use of Varenicline (Champix™) by physicians.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Smoking adults aged ≥ 18 years intending to quit tobacco use who are prescribed Varenicline (Champix™) by their Physicians and those who are prescribed with Varenicline (Champix™) for the first time.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects in whom varenicline (Champix™) may be taken in a manner that is not according to the approved local product document.
  • Pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing potential not using an acceptable method of contraception
  • Subjects with known hypersensitivity to varenicline.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00794365


Sponsors and Collaborators
Pfizer
Investigators
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Study Director: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center Pfizer
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Responsible Party: Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group, Pfizer, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00794365    
Other Study ID Numbers: A3051079
First Posted: November 20, 2008    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: December 20, 2010
Last Update Posted: December 20, 2010
Last Verified: November 2010
Keywords provided by Pfizer:
Smoking; smoking cessation; Philippines; Varenicline
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Varenicline
Nicotinic Agonists
Cholinergic Agonists
Cholinergic Agents
 Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs