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surinabant

Phase 2

Smoking Cessation | Small molecule | Psychiatry |Sanofi|Last Updated: Apr 15, 2009

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment810

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

surinabant · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT00432575Efficacy and Safety of Surinabant Treatment as an Aid to Smoking Cessation (SURSMOKE)Smoking Cessation
COMPLETED810 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of Surinabant Treatment as an Aid to Smoking Cessation (SURSMOKE)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Continuous abstinence from tobacco smoking (including smoking diaries, measurements of carbon monoxide and cotinine) at every visit
during the last four weeks of treatment

Secondary Endpoints

Change from baseline in total body weight
8 weeks
Total score of the Questionnaire of Smoking Urges
8 weeks
Safety endpoints (physical examinations, vital signs, electrocardiograms, laboratory parameters, adverse events)
14 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
1PLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
2ACTIVE_COMPARATORsurinabant 2,5 mg/day
3ACTIVE_COMPARATORsurinabant 5 mg/day
4ACTIVE_COMPARATORsurinabant 10 mg/day

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
surinabant (SR147778)DRUGoral administration
placeboDRUGoral administration
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites8

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over legal age smoking at least 10 cigarettes/day as a mean within the 6 months preceding the screening visit. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a limited level of motivation. * Other participant in a household enrolled in the study. * Patients who have smoked or ...

Countries:BelgiumFranceGermanyItalyNorwaySpainSwedenSwitzerland
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Frequently asked questions about surinabant

What is surinabant used for?

Surinabant is an investigational small molecule being studied as an aid to smoking cessation. It is being developed by Sanofi for the treatment of nicotine dependence, with the goal of helping people quit smoking. The drug is currently in clinical development and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

How does surinabant work?

Surinabant is a small molecule that targets the cannabinoid receptor system, specifically acting as a CB1 receptor antagonist. By blocking CB1 receptors, it is thought to modulate the brain's reward pathways that contribute to nicotine addiction, potentially reducing the desire to smoke and helping with smoking cessation.

Who makes surinabant?

Surinabant is being developed by Sanofi, a multinational pharmaceutical company listed on the stock exchange under the ticker symbol SNY. Sanofi is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of surinabant as a treatment for smoking cessation.

What phase is surinabant in?

Surinabant is in Phase 2 clinical development. It has completed one Phase 2 trial, which was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The drug is still investigational and has not received FDA approval or any other regulatory approval for smoking cessation.

What clinical trials is surinabant in?

Surinabant has one completed clinical trial, identified as NCT00432575, titled "Efficacy and Safety of Surinabant Treatment as an Aid to Smoking Cessation (SURSMOKE)". This Phase 2 study enrolled 810 participants across multiple European countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Is surinabant the same as any other drug?

Surinabant is a distinct investigational compound and is not known to be the same as any other marketed drug. It is a selective CB1 receptor antagonist, which differentiates it from other smoking cessation aids that work through different mechanisms, such as nicotine replacement therapies or varenicline.