A Pilot Study of the Neural Correlates of Treatment Effect on Nicotine Craving

Summary

The purpose of this study is to gather pilot data to determine feasibility of and guide the development of a larger clinical trial investigating the effects of topiramate as an adjunct to nicotine replacement therapy and behavioral counseling in smoking cessation treatment. It is hypothesized that topiramate will decrease nicotine craving and result in improved outcomes for smoking cessation.

Timeline

Start

2004-12

Primary completion

2006-12

Completion

2006-12

Drugs

Indications