Effectiveness of Bupropion for Smokers Recovering From Alcohol Dependence

NCT00304707 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 143

Last updated 2017-05-15

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Summary

Smoking is often a problem for alcohol dependent individuals. Many people who seek treatment for alcohol dependence are unable to quit smoking. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of bupropion, an antidepressant medication, in treating smokers receiving treatment for alcohol dependence.

Conditions

  • Smoking Cessation
  • Alcohol-Related Disorders

Interventions

DRUG

Bupropion

300 mg QD

DRUG

placebo

placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • David Kalman, PhD · Boston University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-04-30
Primary Completion
2010-02-28
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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