Smoking
Conditions
Keywords
Smoking, Nicotine absorption, Modified risk tobacco product, Conventional cigarette, Nicotine replacement therapy, Nicotine nasal spray
Brief summary
The primary objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile (rate and amount of nicotine absorbed) following a single use of the THS 2.2 compared to the PK profiles from a single use of a conventional cigarette (CC) and from a single use of nicotine nasal spray (NNS).
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subject is Caucasian * Smoking, healthy subject as judged by the Investigator. * Subject has smoked at least 10 commercially available non menthol CCs per day (no brand restrictions) for the last 4 weeks. * Subject has smoked for at least the last 3 consecutive years. * Subject does not plan to quit smoking in the next 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
* As per Investigator judgment, the subject cannot participate in the study for any reason (e.g., medical, psychiatric, and/or social reason). * Subject has received medication within 14 days or within 5 half-lives of a drug (whichever is longer) which has an impact on CYP2A6 activity. * Female subject is pregnant or breast feeding. * Female subject does not agree to use an acceptable method of effective contraception.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Nicotine Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 3 days | Derived from multiple blood sampling on Day 1 and Day 3 (1 blood sampling pre-product use and multiple blood sampling over 24 hours post-product use). Geometric Least Squares means are provided. |
| Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero (Pre-product Use) to Last Time Point [AUC(0-last)] Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 3 days | Derived from multiple blood sampling on Day 1 and Day 3 (1 blood sampling pre-product use and multiple blood sampling over 24 hours post-product use). Geometric Least Squares means are provided. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Participant flow
Recruitment details
Study initiated (first subject screened): 01 November 2013 At admission (Day -1), all the subjects performed a product trial (THS 2.2 and subsequently NNS). From enrollment, they were asked to remain abstinent from smoking for at least 24 hours (Day 0) before being randomized on Day 1 into 1 of the 4 sequences.
Pre-assignment details
Enrolled population = 62 subjects = 62 randomized as described below: * Sequence THS 2.2 then CC: 22 subjects * Sequence CC then THS 2.2: 22 subjects * Sequence THS 2.2 then NNS: 9 subjects * Sequence NNS then THS 2.2: 9 subjects
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Group 1 This population comprises the following sequences:
* Sequence THS 2.2 then CC
* Sequence CC then THS 2.2 | 42 |
| Group 2 This population comprises the following sequences:
* Sequence THS 2.2 then NNS
* Sequence NNS then THS 2.2 | 18 |
| Total | 60 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 | FG003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Intervention (Day 1) | Poor venous access | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washout Period of 1 Day (Day 0) | Dropped due to personal reasons | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Group 2 | Total | Group 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 30.6 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.8 | 31.7 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.13 | 32.1 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.98 |
| International Organization for Standardization (ISO) nicotine level ≤ 0.6 mg | 8 participants | 25 participants | 17 participants |
| International Organization for Standardization (ISO) nicotine level > 0.6 to ≤ 1 mg | 10 participants | 35 participants | 25 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 8 Participants | 25 Participants | 17 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 10 Participants | 35 Participants | 25 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 15 / 44 | 6 / 18 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 44 | 0 / 18 |
Outcome results
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero (Pre-product Use) to Last Time Point [AUC(0-last)] Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS
Derived from multiple blood sampling on Day 1 and Day 3 (1 blood sampling pre-product use and multiple blood sampling over 24 hours post-product use). Geometric Least Squares means are provided.
Time frame: 3 days
Population: PK populations consisted of all the randomized subjects who completed at least 1 of the single use days (Days 1 or 3), and for whom at least 1 PK parameter could be derived. Subjects with major protocol deviations that impacted the evaluability of the results were excluded from the PK populations.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| THS 2.2 - Group 1 | Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero (Pre-product Use) to Last Time Point [AUC(0-last)] Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 15.10 h*ng/mL |
| CC - Group 1 | Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero (Pre-product Use) to Last Time Point [AUC(0-last)] Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 20.28 h*ng/mL |
| THS 2.2 - Group 2 | Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero (Pre-product Use) to Last Time Point [AUC(0-last)] Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 17.87 h*ng/mL |
| NNS - Group 2 | Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero (Pre-product Use) to Last Time Point [AUC(0-last)] Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 8.02 h*ng/mL |
Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Nicotine Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS
Derived from multiple blood sampling on Day 1 and Day 3 (1 blood sampling pre-product use and multiple blood sampling over 24 hours post-product use). Geometric Least Squares means are provided.
Time frame: 3 days
Population: PK populations consisted of all the randomized subjects who completed at least 1 of the single use days (Days 1 or 3), and for whom at least 1 PK parameter could be derived. Subjects with major protocol deviations that impacted the evaluability of the results were excluded from the PK populations.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| THS 2.2 - Group 1 | Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Nicotine Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 9.62 ng/mL |
| CC - Group 1 | Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Nicotine Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 12.42 ng/mL |
| THS 2.2 - Group 2 | Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Nicotine Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 10.52 ng/mL |
| NNS - Group 2 | Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Nicotine Following Single Use of THS 2.2, CC and NNS | 3.51 ng/mL |