Combination Nicotine Patch / Lorcaserin for Smoking Cessation

Summary

This study plans to compare the efficacy of the nicotine patch / lorcaserin combination treatment vs. the nicotine patch alone in terms of leading to a reduction in smoking behavior and withdrawal symptoms.

Timeline

Start

2016-11-08

Primary completion

2018-03-27

Completion

2018-10-18

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.
• Rose JE, Davis JM. Combination Lorcaserin and Nicotine Patch for Smoking Cessation Without Weight Gain. Nicotine Tob Res. 2020 Aug 24;22(9):1627-1631. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntz149.

Drugs

Indications