N-acetylcysteine for Tobacco Use Disorder

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02737358

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Official title

Evaluating N-acetylcysteine as a Pharmacotherapy for Tobacco Use Disorder

Brief summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of administering N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) to assist in initial cessation and/or relapse prevention in adult cigarette smokers.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT02737358
Recruitment status: Completed
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 2
Lead sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina; Other
Enrollment: 114 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Interventions

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) Drug
Placebo Other

Drug · Other

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years to 65 Years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepts healthy volunteers

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Study timeline

Start date: Aug 30, 2016 (Actual)
Primary completion: Aug 1, 2019 (Actual)
Completion: Oct 10, 2019 (Actual)
Last update posted: Aug 17, 2020

2016 – 2019

United States locations

U.S. sites: 1
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
Medical University of South Carolina	Charleston	South Carolina	29425	—

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