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AN EVALUATOR-BLINDED, OPEN, RANDOMIZED, PARALLEL CONTROLLED STUDY ON NICORETTE® FRESHMINT GUM VS NICORETTE® MICROTAB IN HEALTHY SMOKERS MOTIVATED TO QUIT SMOKING AND WITH VISIBLE STAINING OF TEETH

AN EVALUATOR-BLINDED, OPEN, RANDOMIZED, PARALLEL CONTROLLED STUDY ON NICORETTE® FRESHMINT GUM VS NICORETTE® MICROTAB IN HEALTHY SMOKERS MOTIVATED TO QUIT SMOKING AND WITH VISIBLE STAINING OF TEETH

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2005-001040-23-IE
Enrollment
200
Registered
2005-05-11
Start date
2005-06-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nicotine dependance. MedDRA version: 8.0 Level: PT Classification code 10057852

Interventions

Trade Name: Nicorette Freshmint Gum 2mg Product Name: Nicorette Freshmint Gum 2mg Pharmaceutical Form: Medicated chewing-gum INN or Proposed INN: (S)-3-(l-Methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine CAS Number: 54

Sponsors

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Pfizer Health AB
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for enrollment into the trial: 1. Males and females of 18 to 65 years of age, 2. Daily smoker (regular smoker, smoking cigarettes every day) 3. Current daily smoking for at least 1 year 4. Declared motivation to quit smoking 5. Normal chewing abilities (ability to use chewing gums without any problem) 6. Willing to use nicotine gum or nicotine sublingual tablet 7. Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial 8. Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, tests, and other study procedures 9. Willing to refrain from a dental prophylaxis for the duration of the study. 10. A minimum of 20 natural teeth, with at least 10 of the 12 anterior teeth present and scorable (#6-#11, #22-#27). The test teeth are the 8 incisors. If one of the 8 incisors is not present or scorable, a cuspid may be substituted. Teeth that are grossly carious, fully crowned, or extensively restored on the facial or lingual surfaces will not be included in the tooth count. 11. A total extrinsic facial tooth stain score = 28, according to the MacPherson Modification of the Lobene Stain Index. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects presenting with any of the following will not be included in the trial: 1. Use of other tobacco containing products e.g. cigars, pipe, smokeless tobacco products 2. Current use of any nicotine replacement products, NRT, for smoking cessation or undergoing any treatment for tobacco dependence e.g. hypnosis, acupuncture, or using bupropion 3. Unstable angina pectoris or myocardial infarction during the last 3 months 4. Pregnancy, lactation or intended pregnancy 5. Any major metabolic disease, clinically important renal or hepatic disease 6. Suspected alcohol or drug abuse 7. Participation in other clinical trials the last three months and during study participation 8. Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study 9. Orthodontic appliances. 10. Gross periodontal disease or signs of gross oral neglect. 11. History of Oral Cancer. 12. History of Tempro-Mandibular Joint disorders (note: excessive chewing is known to aggraviate jaw pain).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To assess, by the MacPherson Modification of the Lobene Stain Index (9, 10), the amount of extrinsic tooth stain reduction from baseline while quitting smoking using Nicorette® Freshmint, and Nicorette® Microtab.;Secondary Objective: •To assess change in tooth shade, by the Vita® Shade Guide (11), from baseline while quitting smoking using Nicorette® Freshmint, and Nicorette® Microtab •To assess teeth staining / shade in relation to usage of gums •To assess gum usage pattern •To assess smoking status •To assess safety ;Primary end point(s): Mean change in modified extrinsic tooth stain score (total) from baseline at 6 weeks.

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026