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zonisamide and Smoking Cessation

zonisamide has been researched along with Smoking Cessation in 1 studies

Zonisamide: A benzisoxazole and sulfonamide derivative that acts as a CALCIUM CHANNEL blocker. It is used primarily as an adjunctive antiepileptic agent for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES, with or without secondary generalization.
zonisamide : A 1,2-benzoxazole compound having a sulfamoylmethyl substituent at the 3-position.

Smoking Cessation: Discontinuing the habit of SMOKING.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial of zonisamide + varenicline versus placebo + varenicline for smoking cessation."9.22Zonisamide Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms But Does Not Enhance Varenicline-Induced Smoking Cessation. ( Dunn, KE; Kim, C; Marcus, TF; Schroeder, JR; Umbricht, A; Vandrey, R, 2016)
"This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial of zonisamide + varenicline versus placebo + varenicline for smoking cessation."5.22Zonisamide Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms But Does Not Enhance Varenicline-Induced Smoking Cessation. ( Dunn, KE; Kim, C; Marcus, TF; Schroeder, JR; Umbricht, A; Vandrey, R, 2016)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dunn, KE1
Marcus, TF1
Kim, C1
Schroeder, JR1
Vandrey, R1
Umbricht, A1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Zonisamide Augmentation of Varenicline Treatment for Smoking Cessation[NCT01685996]Phase 1/Phase 274 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-09-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Percent Participants Abstinent From Smoking During Study Weeks 7-10

Biochemically-verified continuous smoking abstinence during weeks 7-10 of the study. (NCT01685996)
Timeframe: weeks 7-10

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Zonisamide5
Placebo6

Nicotine Withdrawal Symptom Severity

Total Score from the Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Questionnaire (MNWQ), assessed at weekly visits. The MNWQ is a commonly-used 12-item Likert scale self-report measure of nicotine symptoms. Individual symptoms were rated from 0 (none) to 4 (severe) for each item and the Total score range was 0 - 48. Ratings were collected once weekly during study visits. (NCT01685996)
Timeframe: Past 24 hours

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Screening VisitAdmission VisitWeek 1 (pre-quit day)Week 2 (pre-quit day)Week 3 (target quit day)Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10
Placebo5.67.06.25.76.65.94.74.04.44.04.14.8
Zonisamide4.65.15.34.84.73.83.83.43.82.73.12.6

Trials

1 trial available for zonisamide and Smoking Cessation

ArticleYear
Zonisamide Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms But Does Not Enhance Varenicline-Induced Smoking Cessation.
    Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, 2016, Volume: 18, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Isoxazoles; Nicotinic Agonists; Smoking Cessation; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Var

2016