Developing Genetic Education for Smoking Cessation

Plain-language summary

This study develops and investigates genetic education for people trying to quit smoking. It included people over 19 who smoked at least ten cigarettes a day and intended to quit within the next month. It is a non-phase study and has been completed.

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Trial details

Phase

Not Applicable

Status

Completed

Sponsor

University of Nebraska

Intervention

Genetic Education Session, Nutrition Education Session

Start date

2/1/2010

Estimated completion

7/1/2012

Countries

United States

Related genes

Locations

• Omaha, United States

Eligibility criteria

Criteria are reproduced from the ClinicalTrials.gov record in the original English. Only the trial team can determine eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

* Current Smoker
* Smoking ten or more cigarettes per day
* 19 years or older
* Intention of quitting smoking in the next month
* Agree to use two forms of acceptable birth control while using the nicotine replacement patch

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not currently seeking treatment for a mental disorder with psychotic symptoms
* Not currently pregnant nor nursing
* Not been recently diagnosed or currently affected with cancer or any other life-threatening illness
* No recent heart attack
* No history of high blood pressure or not currently receiving treatment to manage high blood pressure
* No history of an irregular heartbeat
* Not currently taking medications to help quit smoking (i.e. Chantix, Zyban or Wellbutrin, NRT)
* No history of adverse effects from using nicotine replacement patches
* Not currently experiencing serious pain or discomfort due to heart disease