Timing of Smoking Intervention in Alcohol Treatment (Nicotine Patch)

This study will attempt to determine the best time to begin a smoking cessation program in individuals who undergo intensive treatment for alcohol dependence. The goal of this trial is to determine whether a smoking cessation program is more effective if it occurs at the same time as or after treatment for alcohol dependence. The study also will attempt to determine the effect of smoking cessation programs on the outcome of treatment for alcohol dependence.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcoholism Alcohol-Related Disorders Behavior Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Smoking Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

21 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

General Internal Medicine, VA Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Meets criteria for alcohol use disorder and other drug dependence.
Complete first week of alcohol treatment program.
Current cigarette smoker (more than 5 cigarettes/day, smoking more than 1 year).

Exclusion criteria

Lifetime diagnosis of an excluding psychiatric disorder: bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, eating disorder, post- traumatic stress disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or borderline personality disorder.
Unable to participate in protocol due to functional deficits or severe depression.
Suicidal or homicidal ideation.
Current use of disulfiram (Antabuse) or naltrexone (Revia).
Current use of pipes, cigars, or smokeless tobacco and unwillingness to stop.
Lives more than 100 miles from alcohol treatment facility.
No telephone.

Treatment and study plan

nicotine replacement patch

Drug

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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Collaborators

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Registry information

Official study title

Timing of Smoking Intervention in Alcohol Treatment

Important dates

Study start: 1997
Primary completion: 2004
Study completion: 2004
First posted: Nov 3, 1999
Registry last updated: Feb 11, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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