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Cytisinicline

Phase 3

Smoking Cessation | Small molecule | Psychiatry |Achieve Life Sciences, Inc.|Trials Updated: Feb 6, 2026

Cytisinicline development status

Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 14 across 2 sponsors since Aug 2017

Cytisinicline target and mechanism

Molecular targetCHRNB2, CHRNA4
Target classPartial Agonist
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as cytisine, Tabex

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials12
Total Enrollment3,507

FDA Designations

BREAKTHROUGH_THERAPY

Cytisinicline clinical trials

Cytisinicline · 12 trials · 5 indications

Phase 3 4Phase 2 2Phase 1 6
NCT07392125Phase 3 Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Cytisinicline for Vaping Cessation in Adults Using Nicotine-Containing E CigarettesVaping Cessation
NOT YET_RECRUITING800 Analytics
NCT06435221Safety Study of Cytisinicline in Adult Combustible and/or E-cigarette SmokersSmoking Cessation
COMPLETED479 Analytics
NCT05206370A Second Study of Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation in Adult SmokersSmoking Cessation
COMPLETED792 Analytics
NCT04576949A Study of Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation in Adult SmokersSmoking Cessation
COMPLETED810 Analytics
PHASE3NOT YET_RECRUITING
Phase 3 Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Cytisinicline for Vaping Cessation in Adults Using Nicotine-Containing E Cigarettes
Vaping CessationUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety Study of Cytisinicline in Adult Combustible and/or E-cigarette Smokers
Smoking CessationUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Second Study of Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation in Adult Smokers
Smoking CessationUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation in Adult Smokers
Smoking CessationUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Primary Efficacy Objective
Randomization to Week 24 follow-up visit

Assess whether subjects randomized to Arm B (3 mg cytisinicline TID for 12 weeks plus behavioral support) have a higher probability of nicotine vaping cessation from Week 9 to Week 12 post-randomization as compared to subjects randomized to Arm A (placebo TID for 12 weeks plus behavioral support). Successful vaping cessation is defined as weekly vaping abstinence during the last 4 weeks of the 12-week treatment period (Week 9 through Week 12) using quantitative cotinine levels at \<10 ng/mL for biochemical verification and subject's self-report of no vaping using a daily electronic diary

Incidence Rate of Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
up to Week 52
Percentage of Participants With Smoking Abstinence From Weeks 3 to Week 6
Weeks 3 to 6

Smoking abstinence as verified by weekly expired carbon monoxide (CO) measurements ≤ 10 parts per million (ppm).

Percentage of Participants With Smoking Abstinence From Weeks 9 to Week 12
Weeks 9 to 12

Smoking abstinence as verified by weekly expired CO measurements ≤ 10 ppm.

Percentage of Participants With Vaping Abstinence From Week 9 to 12
Weeks 9 to 12

Vaping abstinence verified weekly using quantitative saliva cotinine levels at \< 10 ng/mL for biochemical verification and participants' self-report of no vaping.

Primary Efficacy Analysis of Primary Outcome Measure: Percentage of Expected Cigarettes Smoked Per Participant During Study Treatment
Day 1 through Day 25

The daily cigarette counts (number of cigarettes smoked in the past 24 hours) were self-reported by participants in the diary. Percentage of expected cigarettes smoked was computed for each participant at the end of treatment (cigarette score), based on daily cigarette counts during treatment vs the screening period. The percentage of expected cigarettes smoked was computed as Y = (100 x N) / (T x R) where N represents total number of cigarettes smoked each day over the treatment period from Day 1 to Day 25; T represents number of post-randomization days where number of cigarettes smoked is recorded; and R represents the average number of cigarettes smoked daily over the 7-day screening period as baseline. T\*R represents the total number of cigarettes that would have been smoked without intervention over the number of recorded days. Separate statistical analyses were performed for the two cytisine administration schedules (commercial and TID).

Sensitivity Analysis of Primary Outcome Measure: Analysis for Percentage of Expected Cigarettes Smoked Versus Pooled Placebo Arms, Commercial Schedule
Day 1 through Day 25

The daily cigarette counts (number of cigarettes smoked in the past 24 hours) were self-reported by participants in the diary. Percentage of expected cigarettes smoked was computed for each participant at the end of treatment (cigarette score), based on daily cigarette counts during treatment vs the screening period. (See Outcome Measure 1 description for details.) The sensitivity analysis of the primary outcome measure was only performed if results of "Statistical Analysis 5" for Outcome Measure 1 demonstrated the placebo treatment arms (commercial and TID) were not significantly different, and so could be pooled. Separate statistical analyses were performed for the two cytisine administration schedules (commercial and TID).

Sensitivity Analysis of Primary Outcome Measure: Analysis for Percentage of Expected Cigarettes Smoked Versus Pooled Placebo Arms, TID Schedule
Day 1 through Day 25

The daily cigarette counts (number of cigarettes smoked in the past 24 hours) were self-reported by participants in the diary. Percentage of expected cigarettes smoked was computed for each participant at the end of treatment (cigarette score), based on daily cigarette counts during treatment vs the screening period. (See Outcome Measure 1 description for details.) The sensitivity analysis of the primary outcome measure was only performed if results of "Statistical Analysis 5" for Outcome Measure 1 demonstrated the placebo treatment arms (commercial and TID) were not significantly different, and so could be pooled. Separate statistical analyses were performed for the two cytisine administration schedules (commercial and TID).

Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Time of Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Time Point Prior to the First Quantifiable Concentration (Tlag)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Time of Last Quantifiable Observed Concentration (Tlast)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Area Under Plasma Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) Over the Dosing Interval (AUC0-τ)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
AUC From Time of Dosing (t=0h) to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-t)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Total AUC Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-∞)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Percentage of AUC0-∞ Due to Extrapolation From the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (Tlast) to Infinity (%AUCextrap)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-Life (t1/2)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Apparent Clearance (CL/F)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Apparent Volume of Distribution (V/F)
Day 1 (Period 1) and Day 3 (Period 2): pre-dose and up to 24 hours post-dose
Pre-dose Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Dose 3
Days 5 to 8 (Period 3): pre-dose
Cmax for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Dose 3
Days 5-7 (Period 3): predose, Day 8 (Period 3): pre-dose and up to 5 hours post-dose (Doses 1 and 2), predose and up to 24 hours post-dose (Dose 3)
Tmax for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Dose 3
Days 5-7 (Period 3): predose, Day 8 (Period 3): pre-dose and up to 5 hours post-dose (Doses 1 and 2), predose and up to 24 hours post-dose (Dose 3)
AUC0-τ for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Dose 3
Days 5-7 (Period 3): predose, Day 8 (Period 3): pre-dose and up to 5 hours post-dose (Doses 1 and 2), predose and up to 24 hours post-dose (Dose 3)

τ=5 h for Dose 1 and Dose 2 and τ=24 h for Dose 3

Concentration Over the Dosing Interval (Cτ) for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Dose 3
Days 5-7 (Period 3): predose, Day 8 (Period 3): pre-dose and up to 5 hours post-dose (Doses 1 and 2), predose and up to 24 hours post-dose (Dose 3)

τ=5 h for Dose 1 and Dose 2 and τ=24 h for Dose 3

Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-Life Interval (t1/2) post Dose 3
Day 8 (Period 3): up to 24 hours post-dose 3
Ratio of Cmax (R[Cmax])
Day 1 (Period 1) or Day 3 (Period 2), Day 8 (Period 3): Dose 1 (up to 5 hours post-dose)

Accumulation of cytisinicline following TID administration will be assessed by estimating R(Cmax), where R is the ratio of the pharmacokinetic parameter following administration of Dose 1 on Day 8 vs. single-dose administration under fasting conditions during Period 1 or 2.

Ratio of AUC0-τ (R[AUC0-τ])
Day 1 (Period 1) or Day 3 (Period 2), Day 8 (Period 3): Dose 1 (up to 5 hours post-dose)

Accumulation of cytisinicline following TID administration will be assessed by estimating R(AUC0-τ), where R is the ratio of the pharmacokinetic parameter following administration of Dose 1 on Day 8 vs. single-dose administration under fasting conditions during Period 1 or 2.

R(AUC0-τ/AUC0-∞)
Day 1 (Period 1) or Day 3 (Period 2), Day 8 (Period 3): Dose 1 (up to 5 hours post-dose)

Time invariance will be assessed as R(AUC0-τ/AUC0-∞), where AUC0-τ is estimated on Day 8 Dose 1 and AUC0-∞ is estimated for the single-dose under fasting conditions during Period 1 or 2.

Time to Steady State
Days 5 to 8 (Period 3): pre-dose

Time to steady state will be assessed by visual inspection of the Ctrough versus time plot.

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (AEs)
From first dose of study drug through the End-of Study Visit (Day 28-31)
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECG)
Baseline through Day 9
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes From Baseline in Vital Signs
Baseline through Day 9
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes From Baseline in Clinical Laboratory Tests
Baseline through Day 9
Plasma Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Plasma PK Parameter: Time of Occurrence of Cmax (Tmax)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Plasma PK Parameter: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) From Time of Dosing (t=0h) to the Time of the Last Measurable Concentration (AUC0-t)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Plasma PK Parameter: Total AUC Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-∞)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Plasma PK Parameter: Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Plasma PK Parameter: Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-Life (t1/2)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Plasma PK Parameter: Fraction Unbound (fu)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Plasma PK Parameter: Apparent Clearance (CL/F)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Plasma PK Parameter: Apparent Volume of Distribution (V/F)
pre-dose; 00:20, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00, 04:30, 06:00, 08:00, 12:00; 24:00, 36:00 and 48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Urine PK Parameter: Amount of Drug Excreted in Urine (Ae)
pre-dose, 00:00-04:00 (groups 1-4), 00:00-06:00 (group 5), 04:00-08:00 (groups 1-4), 06:00-08:00 (group 5), 08:00-12:00, 12:00-24:00, 24:00-36:00 and 36:00-48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Urine PK Parameter: Fraction of Unchanged Drug Excreted in Urine (fe)
pre-dose, 00:00-04:00 (groups 1-4), 00:00-06:00 (group 5), 04:00-08:00 (groups 1-4), 06:00-08:00 (group 5), 08:00-12:00, 12:00-24:00, 24:00-36:00 and 36:00-48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Urine PK Parameter: Area Under the Urine Excretion Rate Curve From Time Zero to Last Measurable Observed Excretion Rate (AURC)
pre-dose, 00:00-04:00 (groups 1-4), 00:00-06:00 (group 5), 04:00-08:00 (groups 1-4), 06:00-08:00 (group 5), 08:00-12:00, 12:00-24:00, 24:00-36:00 and 36:00-48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Urine PK Parameter: Renal Clearance (CLR)
pre-dose, 00:00-04:00 (groups 1-4), 00:00-06:00 (group 5), 04:00-08:00 (groups 1-4), 06:00-08:00 (group 5), 08:00-12:00, 12:00-24:00, 24:00-36:00 and 36:00-48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
Urine PK Parameter: Apparent Nonrenal Clearance (CLNR/F)
pre-dose, 00:00-04:00 (groups 1-4), 00:00-06:00 (group 5), 04:00-08:00 (groups 1-4), 06:00-08:00 (group 5), 08:00-12:00, 12:00-24:00, 24:00-36:00 and 36:00-48:00 hours:minutes post-dose
PK Parameter in Dialysate, Group 5 (ESRD on-dialysis): Amount of Drug Recovered From Each Dialysate Collection (AD)
Day 1 pre-dialysis, post-dialysis (before the hemodialysis is stopped), and for 1 minute every hour during hemodialysis
PK Parameter in Dialysate, Group 5 (ESRD on-dialysis): Cumulative Amount of Drug Recovered From the Dialysate (AD, total)
Day 1 pre-dialysis, post-dialysis (before the hemodialysis is stopped), and for 1 minute every hour during hemodialysis
PK Parameter in Dialysate, Group 5 (ESRD on-dialysis): Partial Area Under the Curve Estimated From Predialyzer Samples Collected From Start of Dialysis (t0) to End of Dialysis (t1) (AUCt0-t1)
Day 1 pre-dialysis, post-dialysis (before the hemodialysis is stopped), and for 1 minute every hour during hemodialysis
PK Parameter in Dialysate, Group 5 (ESRD on-dialysis): Dialysis Clearance (CLD)
Day 1 pre-dialysis, post-dialysis (before the hemodialysis is stopped), and for 1 minute every hour during hemodialysis
PK Parameter in Dialysate, Group 5 (ESRD on-dialysis): Fraction of the Administered Dose That is Recovered in the Dialysate (Frem)
Day 1 pre-dialysis, post-dialysis (before the hemodialysis is stopped), and for 1 minute every hour during hemodialysis
Predicted Placebo-Adjusted Change From Baseline in the Corrected QT Interval using Fridericia's Formula (QTcF) Interval (ΔΔQTcF)
Day -1 (first treatment period only) and on Day 1 (the day of dosing during each treatment period) from approximately 1 hour pre-dose on Day 1 through approximately 24 hours post dose on Day 1.
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs, and TEAEs Leading to Study Discontinuation
From first dose of study drug through Day 6

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. A serious AE is any untoward medical occurrence or effect, that, at any dose: results in death; is life-threatening; requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity; results in a congenital abnormality or birth defect; or is an important medical event which requires medical intervention to prevent one of the above. Treatment emergent events are those that occurred after the first dose of study drug.

Pharmacokinetics: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Day 1: Pre-dose (within 30 minutes prior to dosing), 15, 30, 40, 50 minutes and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.5, and 3 hours (+/-2 minutes) post-dose
Pharmacokinetics: Time to Occurrence of Cmax (Tmax)
Day 1: Pre-dose (within 30 minutes prior to dosing), 15, 30, 40, 50 minutes and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.5, and 3 hours (+/-2 minutes) post-dose
Maximum Concentration (Cmax)
Pre-dose (within 60 minutes prior to dosing), up to 48 hours post-dose on Days 1-5
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-∞)
Pre-dose (within 60 minutes prior to dosing) up to 48 hours post dose on Days 1-5
Total Cytisine Excreted in Urine Over 48 Hours (Ae0-48h)
Pre-dose (within 60 minutes prior to dosing) up to 48 hours post dose on Days 1-5
Percent of Total Cytisine Excreted in Urine Over 48 Hours (Ae0-48h%)
Pre-dose (within 60 minutes prior to dosing) up to 48 hours post dose on Days 1-5
Plasma Cytisine Pharmacokinetics (PK): Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
Pre-dose (within 60 minutes of dosing); 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours, 2.5 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 14 hours, 16 hours and 24 hours post-dose (+/- 1 minute)
Plasma Cytisine PK: Total Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC0-∞)
Pre-dose (within 60 minutes of dosing); 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours, 2.5 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 14 hours, 16 hours and 24 hours post-dose (+/- 1 minute)

Secondary Endpoints

Incidence Rate of Related Treatment Emergent SAEs
up to Week 52
Incidence Rate of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
up to Week 52
Incidence Rate of Related TEAEs
up to Week 52
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm APLACEBO_COMPARATOR12 weeks of placebo + behavioral support; 400 subjects
Arm BACTIVE_COMPARATOR12 weeks cytisinicline + behavioral support; 400 subjects
Cytisinicline 3 mg TIDEXPERIMENTALCytisinicline 3 mg TID for 52 weeks.
Placebo + Behavioral SupportPLACEBO_COMPARATOROne placebo tablet orally (PO) three times daily (TID) for 12 weeks plus behavioral support
6-Week Cytisinicline + 6-Week Placebo + Behavioral SupportEXPERIMENTALOne cytisinicline tablet PO TID for 6 weeks followed by one placebo tablet PO TID for 6 weeks plus behavioral support
12-Week Cytisinicline + Behavioral SupportEXPERIMENTALOne cytisinicline tablet PO TID for 12 weeks plus behavioral support
Cytisinicline + Placebo + Behavioral SupportEXPERIMENTALone cytisinicline tablet PO TID plus behavioral support for 6 weeks followed by one placebo tablet PO TID plus behavioral support for 6 weeks
Cytisinicline + Behavioral SupportEXPERIMENTALone cytisinicline tablet PO TID plus behavioral support for 12 weeks
1.5 mg Cytisine, Commercial ScheduleEXPERIMENTAL1.5 mg cytisine dose using the commercial 25-day titration schedule + behavioral support
3.0 mg Cytisine, Commercial ScheduleEXPERIMENTAL3.0 mg cytisine dose using the commercial 25-day titration schedule + behavioral support
Placebo, Commercial SchedulePLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo tablets using the commercial 25-day titration schedule + behavioral support
1.5 mg Cytisine, TID ScheduleEXPERIMENTAL1.5 mg cytisine dose for 25 days using a simplified 3 times daily (TID) schedule + behavioral support
3.0 mg Cytisine, TID ScheduleEXPERIMENTAL3.0 mg cytisine dose for 25 days using a simplified TID schedule + behavioral support
Placebo, TID SchedulePLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo tablets for 25 days using a simplified TID schedule + behavioral support
Part 1: Cytisinicline 3 mg Once Daily (QD), FastingEXPERIMENTAL3 mg cytisinicline tablet administered in the morning, between 7:00 and 9:00 AM, in fasting conditions on Day 1 (Period 1) or Day 3 (Period 2). Participants will fast overnight for at least 10 hours before cytisinicline administration and will continue to fast for 4 hours after dosing.
Part 1: Cytisinicline 3 mg QD, FedEXPERIMENTAL3 mg cytisinicline tablet administered in the morning, between 7:00 and 9:00 AM, in fed conditions on Day 1 (Period 1) or Day 3 (Period 2). After an overnight fasting of at least 10 hours, participants will consume a standard high-fat-high-calorie meal within 30 minutes. Cytisinicline will be administered with 240 mL of water within 5 minutes after completion of the meal.
Part 2: Cytisinicline 3 mg 3 Times Daily (TID)EXPERIMENTAL3 mg cytisinicline tablet administered TID each day on Day 5 to 8 (Period 3) as follows: Dose 1 will be administered in the morning between 7:00 and 9:00 AM,; Dose 2 at 5 hours (±10 minutes) after Dose 1; Dose 3 at 5 hours (±10 minutes) after Dose 2. Cytisinicline will be administered on an empty stomach (cytisinicline given at least 2 hours before food or 1 hour after food).
Group 1: Normal Renal FunctionEXPERIMENTALParticipants with normal renal function receive a 3 mg single dose of cytisinicline.
Group 2: Mild Renal ImpairmentEXPERIMENTALParticipants with mild renal impairment receive a 3 mg single dose of cytisinicline.
Group 3: Moderate Renal ImpairmentEXPERIMENTALParticipants with moderate renal impairment receive a 3 mg single dose of cytisinicline.
Group 4: Severe Renal ImpairmentEXPERIMENTALParticipants with severe renal impairment receive a 3 mg single dose of cytisinicline.
Group 5: ESRD Participants Undergoing DialysisEXPERIMENTALParticipants with ESRD undergoing dialysis receive a 3 mg single dose of cytisinicline on 2 occasions: after and prior to a dialysis session.
Sequence 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the assigned study drug after an overnight fast on Day 1 during each of 4 periods in the following order: * Cytisinicline, 6 mg (therapeutic dose) (2 cytisinicline tablets+6 placebo tablets) * Cytisinicline, 24 mg (supratherapeutic dose) (8 cytisinicline tablets) * Placebo (negative control) (8 placebo tablets) * Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO (positive control) (1 tablet) There will be a minimum 5 day washout between dosing periods.
Sequence 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the assigned study drug after an overnight fast on Day 1 during each of 4 periods in the following order: * Cytisinicline, 24 mg (supratherapeutic dose) (8 cytisinicline tablets) * Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO (positive control) (1 tablet) * Cytisinicline, 6 mg (therapeutic dose) (2 cytisinicline tablets+6 placebo tablets) * Placebo (negative control) (8 placebo tablets) There will be a minimum 5 day washout between dosing periods.
Sequence 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the assigned study drug after an overnight fast on Day 1 during each of 4 periods in the following order: * Placebo (negative control) (8 placebo tablets) * Cytisinicline, 6 mg (therapeutic dose) (2 cytisinicline tablets+6 placebo tablets) * Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO (positive control) (1 tablet) * Cytisinicline, 24 mg (supratherapeutic dose) (8 cytisinicline tablets) There will be a minimum 5 day washout between dosing periods.
Sequence 4EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the assigned study drug after an overnight fast on Day 1 during each of 4 periods in the following order: * Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO (positive control) (1 tablet) * Placebo (negative control) (8 placebo tablets) * Cytisinicline, 24 mg (supratherapeutic dose) (8 cytisinicline tablets) * Cytisinicline, 6 mg (therapeutic dose) (2 cytisinicline tablets+6 placebo tablets) There will be a minimum 5 day washout between dosing periods.
Sequence 5EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the assigned study drug after an overnight fast on Day 1 during each of 4 periods in the following order: * Cytisinicline, 24 mg (supratherapeutic dose) (8 cytisinicline tablets) * Placebo (negative control) (8 placebo tablets) * Cytisinicline, 6 mg (therapeutic dose) (2 cytisinicline tablets+6 placebo tablets) * Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO (positive control) (1 tablet) There will be a minimum 5 day washout between dosing periods.
Sequence 6EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the assigned study drug after an overnight fast on Day 1 during each of 4 periods in the following order: * Placebo (negative control) (8 placebo tablets) * Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO (positive control) (1 tablet) * Cytisinicline, 24 mg (supratherapeutic dose) (8 cytisinicline tablets) * Cytisinicline, 6 mg (therapeutic dose) (2 cytisinicline tablets+6 placebo tablets) There will be a minimum 5 day washout between dosing periods.
Sequence 7EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the assigned study drug after an overnight fast on Day 1 during each of 4 periods in the following order: * Cytisinicline, 6 mg (therapeutic dose) (2 cytisinicline tablets+6 placebo tablets) * Cytisinicline, 24 mg (supratherapeutic dose) (8 cytisinicline tablets) * Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO (positive control) (1 tablet) * Placebo (negative control) (8 placebo tablets) There will be a minimum 5 day washout between dosing periods.
Sequence 8EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the assigned study drug after an overnight fast on Day 1 during each of 4 periods in the following order: * Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO (positive control) (1 tablet) * Cytisinicline, 6 mg (therapeutic dose) (2 cytisinicline tablets+6 placebo tablets) * Placebo (negative control) (8 placebo tablets) * Cytisinicline, 24 mg (supratherapeutic dose) (8 cytisinicline tablets) There will be a minimum 5 day washout between dosing periods.
Cohort 1: Cytisine 6.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 1: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 2: Cytisine 9.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 2: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 3: Cytisine 12.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 3: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 4: Cytisine 15.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 4: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 5: Cytisine 18.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 5: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 6: Cytisine 21.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 6: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 7: Cytisine 24.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 7: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 8: Cytisine 27.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 8: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 9: Cytisine 30.0 mgEXPERIMENTALCytisine will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Cohort 9: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in the morning, orally, with 240 mL of water, after fasting overnight for at least 10 hours.
Schedule A: Fed Then FastedEXPERIMENTALSchedule A (6 participants): * Period 1: cytisine (2 x 1.5 mg tablets) will be administered 30 minutes after the start of a high fat breakfast (fed state) * Period 2: cytisine (2 x 1.5 mg tablets) will be administered after an overnight fast of at least 10 hours (fasting state)
Schedule B: Fasted Then FedEXPERIMENTALSchedule B (6 participants): * Period 1: cytisine (2 x 1.5 mg tablets) will be administered after an overnight fast of at least 10 hours (fasting state) * Period 2: cytisine (2 x 1.5 mg tablets) will be administered 30 minutes after the start of a high fat breakfast (fed state)

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
CytisiniclineDRUGTablet, 3 times a day (TID), 12 weeks
PlaceboDRUGTablet, 3 times a day (TID), 12 weeks
Behavioral SupportBEHAVIORAL16 behavioral support sessions, starting prior to randomization and through Week 12, 3 additional sessions during the follow-up period.
CytisineDRUGfilm coated tablet containing 1.5 mg cytisine in a single tablet
Placebo ComparatorDRUG1.5 mg cellulose powder to match final weight of the cytisine tablet
MoxifloxacinDRUG400 mg tablets
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subjects, age ≥18 years. * Test positive for cotinine using a point-of-care Oral Fluid Screening Device (OFD) with positive detection at ≥30 ng/mL cotinine. * Current daily nicotine-containing electronic cigarette usage as recorded in a screening diary for at le...

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Frequently asked questions about Cytisinicline

What is cytisinicline?

Cytisinicline is a small molecule partial agonist developed by Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ticker ACHV). It is being studied for smoking cessation, vaping cessation, and use in people with renal impairment. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA.

What is cytisinicline used for?

Cytisinicline is being developed to help adults quit smoking combustible cigarettes and to help adults stop using nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, a use described as vaping cessation. It is also being studied in adults with renal impairment to assess how the drug behaves in that population.

What does cytisinicline target?

Cytisinicline targets the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunits CHRNB2 and CHRNA4. It acts as a partial agonist at these receptors, which are the same receptors that nicotine activates. This mechanism is the basis for its development in smoking cessation and vaping cessation.

Who makes cytisinicline?

Cytisinicline is being developed by Achieve Life Sciences, Inc., which trades under the ticker ACHV. The company is the sponsor of the clinical program studying the drug in smoking cessation, vaping cessation, and renal impairment.

What phase is cytisinicline in?

Cytisinicline is in clinical development, with Phase 1 and Phase 3 trials conducted to date. A Phase 3 trial in vaping cessation, NCT07392125, is not yet recruiting. The drug is investigational and is not FDA approved.

What clinical trials is cytisinicline in?

Cytisinicline trials include NCT07392125, a Phase 3 vaping cessation study in adults using nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, and NCT06435221, a completed Phase 3 safety study in combustible and e-cigarette smokers. Phase 1 studies NCT05981768 and NCT05631938 evaluated food effect and renal impairment pharmacokinetics.