NCT00000444

Timing of Smoking Intervention in Alcohol Treatment (Nicotine Patch)

Timing of Smoking Intervention in Alcohol Treatment

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 500 (planned)
• Sponsor: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Alcoholism
• Smoking

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	nicotine replacement patch

Timeline

• Start date: 1997-09-01
• Primary completion: 2004-01-01
• Completion: 2004-01-01
• First posted: 1999-11-03
• Last updated: 2011-02-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States