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The purpose of the study was to determine how the treatments for cigarette craving work.
Hypothesis: During exposure to cigarette-related cues, heavy smokers will have greater reductions in regional brain activation from before to after both forms of active treatments than from before to after placebo.
PET and fMRI scanning were used to examine brain activity and activation in cigarette smokers in response to cigarette-related cues.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 | Other |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Zyban | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 2-FA PET scan results | Brain activity and activation in response to cigarette-related cues | Within the first few weeks of study initiation |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Drug or alcohol dependence Mental Illness Pregnancy Medications that affect brain function Unstable medical conditions
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Arthur L. Brody, MD | VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West LA | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West LA | West Los Angeles | California | 90073 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014029 | Tobacco Use Disorder |
| ID | Term |
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| D019966 | Substance-Related Disorders |
| D064419 | Chemically-Induced Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D016642 | Bupropion |
| ID | Term |
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| D011427 | Propiophenones |
| D007659 | Ketones |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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