Chicago Stop Smoking Research Project (C-STOP): A smoking cessation trial in Chicago Illinois

The Chicago STOP Smoking Research Project (C-STOP) is a 15 week trial examining the effects of an investigational drug on smoking cessation conducted by Dr. Andrea King at the University of Chicago.

C-STOP recruited participants from June 2006 to March 2009. As recruitment goals have been met, the study is no longer accepting new applicants at this time. Please click here for referrals to other smoking cessation programs in the area.

Participants in the study received 4 weeks of nicotine patches, 6 individual behavioral counseling sessions, and a 50/50 chance or receiving either a placebo pill or the study drug (which is currently used for the treatment of alcohol and opiate addictions and might also be helpful for nicotine addiction). In all, participants completed 10 study visits with follow-up interviews held at 6 and 12 months.

The Principal Investigator, Andrea King, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago. She has received a five-year grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) to complete this study.

If you have any additional questions after reviewing the site, please email us at stopsmoking@uchicago.edu.

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The Chicago STOP Smoking Research Project (C-STOP) is a 15 week trial examining the effects of an investigational drug on smoking cessation conducted by Dr. Andrea King at the University of Chicago. C-STOP recruited participants from June 2006 to March 2009. As recruitment goals have been met, the study is no longer accepting new applicants at this time. Please click here for referrals to other smoking cessation programs in the area. Participants in the study received 4 weeks of nicotine patches, 6 individual behavioral counseling sessions, and a 50/50 chance or receiving either a placebo pill or the study drug (which is currently used for the treatment of alcohol and opiate addictions and might also be helpful for nicotine addiction). In all, participants completed 10 study visits with follow-up interviews held at 6 and 12 months. The Principal Investigator, Andrea King, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago. She has received a five-year grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) to complete this study. If you have any additional questions after reviewing the site, please email us at stopsmoking@uchicago.edu.