Varenicline for Adolescent Smoking Cessation

Summary

This is a placebo-controlled smoking cessation treatment study for adolescents ages 14-21. After assessment and inclusion into the study, participants will be randomized to receive a 12-week double blind course of varenicline or placebo.

Timeline

Start

2012-08

Primary completion

2018-01-26

Completion

2018-01-26

Publications

• Hartmann-Boyce J, Theodoulou A, Farley A, Hajek P, Lycett D, Jones LL, Kudlek L, Heath L, Hajizadeh A, Schenkels M, Aveyard P. Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Oct 6;10(10):CD006219. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006219.pub4.
• Gray KM, Baker NL, McClure EA, Tomko RL, Squeglia LM, Saladin ME, Carpenter MJ. Efficacy and Safety of Varenicline for Adolescent Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2019 Dec 1;173(12):1146-1153. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.3553.

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