A Dietary Supplement for Early Cigarette Withdrawal

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a dietary supplement (DS) is effective in protecting against sad mood during early cigarette withdrawal. This study will also assess whether the dietary supplement will be well tolerated during early cigarette withdrawal.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• males and females

• age 18-65

• generally good physical health

• not using any illicit substances

• smoke on average at least 20 cigarettes/day.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent history of myocardial infarction and / or stroke

• active substance abuse except for nicotine and active fluctuant medical conditions. (present and ongoing within 3 months)

• Score of higher than 7 on the 17- item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale

• Positive results for the pregnancy testing done on the first assessment visit.

• A specific allergy to fruit-based ingredient.