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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2017-001237-65
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:
    National Competent Authority:UK - MHRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:GB - no longer in EU/EEA
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2017-05-31
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedUK - MHRA
    A.2EudraCT number2017-001237-65
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Helping Pregnant smokers quit: A multi-centre RCT of electronic cigarettes and nicotine patches
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Helping Pregnant smokers to quit: A multi-centre study of electronic cigarettes and nicotine patches.
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    Pregnancy Trial of E-cigarettes and Patches (PREP)
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code number
    A.5.1ISRCTN (International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial) NumberISRCTN62025374
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorQueen Mary University of London, Joint Research Management Office
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportNational Institute of Health Reseacrh (NIHR)
    B.4.2CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationQeen Mary University of London
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointDr Sally Burtles
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressQueen Mary University of London, Joint Research Management Office
    B.5.3.2Town/ city5 Walden Street
    B.5.3.3Post codeE1 2EF
    B.5.4Telephone number02078827265
    B.5.6E-mailsponsorsrep@bartshealth.nhs.uk
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Nicorette invisi 15 mg patch
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMcNeil Products Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationUnited Kingdom
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameNicorette invisi 15 mg patch
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Transdermal patch
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPTransdermal use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNNicotine
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS1
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number15
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Nicorette Invisi 10mg Patch
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMcNeil Products Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationUnited Kingdom
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameNicorette Invisi 10mg Patch
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Transdermal patch
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPTransdermal use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNNicotine
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS3
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number10
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Tobacco dependence/smoking cessation
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Quitting smoking
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Health Care [N] - Environment and Public Health [N06]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10057852
    E.1.2Term Nicotine dependence
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10037175 - Psychiatric disorders
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10008374
    E.1.2Term Cessation of smoking
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004869
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The main objective of the study is to compare abstinence rates at end of pregnancy between the two different treatment arms: nicotine patches and EC.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    Secondary objectives are to assess safety of EC when used to help pregnant smokers stop smoking compared to safety of nicotine patches; to assess effects of the two interventions on changes in smoke intake and in nicotine intake, effects on short-term abstinence; and adherence to each treatment.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    Daily smokers
    12 to 24 weeks pregnant
    Wants help with stopping smoking
    Willing to be randomised to use either NRT or EC (to avoid selective drop-out and contamination)
    Wiling to receive 6 weekly support calls over the phone plus two follow-up calls
    Speaks and reads English to a level that permits data collection via the telephone.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Known allergic reaction to nicotine skin patches (a contraindication for patch use)
    Current daily use of NRT or EC
    Taking part in another interventional trial (as per Good Clinical Practice)
    Serious medical problem or high-risk pregnancy at time of initial consent
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Prolonged abstinence from smoking from two weeks after the Target Quit Date (TQD) until the end of pregnancy, defined as per Russell Standard (up to five lapses allowed with no smoking at all during the previous week at the time of final follow-up and validated by salivary cotinine (< 15 ng/ml) for those not reporting using any nicotine product and anabasine (< 1 ng/ml) for those reporting other forms of nicotine use.
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    From 35 weeks gestation to 3 months post-partum
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Changes in smoke intake and in nicotine intake indexed by salivary anabasine and salivary cotinine levels, assessed for participants still using NRT or EC at end of pregnancy and for ‘dual users’; 7-day point-prevalence abstinence self-reported at 4 weeks, end of pregnancy and at 3 months post-partum; self-reported prolonged abstinence at end of pregnancy and 3 months post-partum; use of NRT and EC throughout pregnancy; proportion of participants reporting adverse events and serious adverse events in each group; proportion of participants in each group reporting adverse events and serious adverse events for themselves or their infant at 3 months post-partum; birth and maternal outcomes.
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    - Changes in smoke intake and in nicotine intake: end of pregnancy
    - 7-day point-prevalence abstinence self-reported: at 4 weeks, end of pregnancy and at 3 months post-partum.
    - use of NRT and EC: from target-quit day to 3 months post-partum
    - self-reported prolonged abstinence: end of pregnancy and 3 months post-partum
    - proportion of participants reporting adverse events and serious adverse events in each group: from start of product use to 3 months post-partum
    - proportion of infant related adverse events and serious adverse events in each group: at 3 months post-partum
    - birth and maternal outcomes: at end of pregnancy
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Yes
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other Yes
    E.8.2.3.1Comparator description
    Electronic cigarette
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned33
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    The study would be completed and the REC informed, 6 months after the final participant has been followed up for their 3m post-partum follow-up, to allow for saliva sample analysis to be completed.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years4
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years4
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.4.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.5.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 1140
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male No
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers Yes
    F.3.2Patients No
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state1140
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 0
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 0
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Participants will only be able to receive 8 weeks supply of study product due to funding restrictions. However, should any of the participants require further support, they will be referred to their local stop-smoking service or GP, who would be able to continue prescribing the medication.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 1
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2017-06-05
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2017-06-29
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusGB - no longer in EU/EEA
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