Trial Outcomes & Findings for Topiramate to Aid Smoking Cessation in Alcohol Dependent Men (NCT NCT00802412)

NCT ID: NCT00802412

Last Updated: 2017-01-31

Results Overview

This measure indicates the proportion of participants who did or did not smoke any cigarettes during the final 4 weeks of treatment, which represented weeks 8-12 of study participation.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

132 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Weeks 8-12 of treatment.

Results posted on

2017-01-31

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Topiramate
The subjects for the proposed study will be 180 currently smoking, treatment-seeking male veterans with alcohol and nicotine dependence. Ninety subjects will be randomized to the topiramate arm and 90 subjects will be randomized to the placebo group. Topiramate: Topiramate will be titrated over 5 weeks to a maximum dosage of 200 mg according to the following schedule: 25mg daily for days 1-7, 50mg daily for days 8-14, 75mg daily for days 15-21, 100mg daily for days 22-28, 150mg daily for days 29-35, 200mg daily for days 36-42. Maximum dosage will be maintained for 6 weeks, followed by a one-week taper-off period (100mg daily for 4 days and 50mg daily for 3 days).
Placebo
90 participants, will receive matching placebo Placebo: Placebo/study medication will be administered in opaque capsules in an identical fashion to maintain the double-blind study design.
Overall Study
STARTED
65
67
Overall Study
COMPLETED
63
66
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Topiramate to Aid Smoking Cessation in Alcohol Dependent Men

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Topiramate
n=63 Participants
Received active topiramate
Placebo
n=66 Participants
Received placebo
Total
n=129 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
47.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=99 Participants
46.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8 • n=107 Participants
47.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4 • n=206 Participants
Gender
Female
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Gender
Male
63 Participants
n=99 Participants
66 Participants
n=107 Participants
129 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
32 participants
n=99 Participants
40 participants
n=107 Participants
72 participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
63 participants
n=99 Participants
66 participants
n=107 Participants
129 participants
n=206 Participants
Fagerstrom
5.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=99 Participants
6.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6 • n=107 Participants
5.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 8-12 of treatment.

This measure indicates the proportion of participants who did or did not smoke any cigarettes during the final 4 weeks of treatment, which represented weeks 8-12 of study participation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Topiramate
n=63 Participants
12 weeks of topiramate (up to 200 mg/day) plus smoking cessation treatment, with 24-week follow up.
Placebo
n=66 Participants
12 weeks of placebo plus behavioral smoking cessation treatment, with 24 week follow up.
4-week Continuous Abstinence From Smoking
7.9 percentage of participants abstinent
10.6 percentage of participants abstinent

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12-week treatment phase, 36-week combined treatment and follow-up

Alcohol or illicit drug use during treatment or follow up.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Topiramate
n=63 Participants
12 weeks of topiramate (up to 200 mg/day) plus smoking cessation treatment, with 24-week follow up.
Placebo
n=66 Participants
12 weeks of placebo plus behavioral smoking cessation treatment, with 24 week follow up.
Percent Relapsing to Any Drinking or Illicit Drug Use
31.8 percentage of participants
27.3 percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Topiramate

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 46 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 49 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Topiramate
n=63 participants at risk
Placebo
n=66 participants at risk
Psychiatric disorders
alcohol relapse with suicidal ideation
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/66
Psychiatric disorders
alcohol relapse
0.00%
0/63
3.0%
2/66 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/66 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Topiramate
n=63 participants at risk
Placebo
n=66 participants at risk
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper respiratory infection
11.1%
7/63 • Number of events 7
19.7%
13/66 • Number of events 13
General disorders
Headache
19.0%
12/63 • Number of events 15
12.1%
8/66 • Number of events 11
Nervous system disorders
Paresthesia
9.5%
6/63 • Number of events 6
18.2%
12/66 • Number of events 12
General disorders
Loss of appetite
14.3%
9/63 • Number of events 9
6.1%
4/66 • Number of events 4
Psychiatric disorders
Reduced concentration
12.7%
8/63 • Number of events 8
9.1%
6/66 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Dysgeusia
11.1%
7/63 • Number of events 9
9.1%
6/66 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Dizziness
6.3%
4/63 • Number of events 4
10.6%
7/66 • Number of events 7
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
3.2%
2/63 • Number of events 3
10.6%
7/66 • Number of events 8
General disorders
Somnolence
9.5%
6/63 • Number of events 6
7.6%
5/66 • Number of events 5
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
9.5%
6/63 • Number of events 6
4.5%
3/66 • Number of events 3

Additional Information

Neal Doran, PhD

VA San Diego

Phone: 8585528585

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place