Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Safety and Efficacy of Sustained-Release (SR) Bupropion for Smokers Hospitalized Smokers With Acute Coronary Heart Disease
Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy and safety of bupropion SR for smokers hospitalized with acute cardiovascular disease.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Outpatients, over legal age, smoking at least 10 cigarettes/day as a mean within the 2 months preceding the screening visit.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have taken an investigational drug within the past six months prior to the screening visit.
* Patients who had a previous quit attempt (= or \>1 day with the aid of pharmacological adjunct) in the previous three months (before screening).
* Patients who have smoked or consumed non-tobacco cigarettes or any form of tobacco product (other than cigarettes such as cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco, etc) more than 3 times within the 3 months preceding the screening visit.
* Patients who currently present with (based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition \[DSM-IV\]):

  * Psychotic disorder
  * Major depressive episode
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
* Women of childbearing potential not protected by effective contraceptive method of birth control and/or who are unwilling or unable to be tested for pregnancy. Medically acceptable methods of birth control for this study include approved hormonal contraceptive medications or devices, approved intra-uterine contraceptive devices, use of two combined barrier methods.
* Patients who have suffered from a myocardial infarction, unstable angina or other major cardiovascular event within the past week prior to screening.
* Patients who have a history of multiple allergic reactions to medications in two drug classes.
* Patients who have QTcF \> 500 ms on the electrocardiogram (ECG).
* Patients with mild, moderate or severe renal impairment.
* Patients who have an abnormal laboratory test of potential clinical significance at screening.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* \>18 years old,
* had smoked \>1 cigarette in the past month,
* were admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute cardiovascular disease (see below)
* had an expected hospital stay of \>24 hours.

Eligible admission diagnoses included (1) acute ischemic coronary heart disease (MI or unstable angina), (2) coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or (3) other cardiovascular conditions (congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, valvular heart disease, or atherosclerotic disease of the aorta, carotid, renal or peripheral arteries) in subjects with documented coronary artery disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

* not willing to consider smoking cessation after discharge,
* a contraindication to bupropion (seizure disorder, monoamine oxidase inhibitor use, history of anorexia nervosa or bulimia, bupropion allergy)
* a condition that increased the risk of seizure (e.g., serious head trauma with loss of consciousness
* uncontrolled hypertension (BP \>160/100) in hospital
* heavy alcohol use (\>3 drinks/day) or binge drinking (\>6 drinks for males or \>5 drinks for females) at least monthly
* renal insufficiency (serum creatinine \>2.0 mg/dl),
* severe hepatic disease
* severe depression or severe cognitive impairment or psychosis
* life expectancy of \<12 months,
* illegal drug use in the past 6 months
* bupropion use in the past month
* non-English speaking
* no telephone
* residence outside a defined geographic area.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* African American
* 18-75 years of age
* Smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day
* Have a functioning telephone number
* Be interested in quitting smoking
* Be willing to take 3 months of Chantix
* Be willing to complete all study visits

Exclusion Criteria:

* Renal impairment
* Evidence or history of clinically significant allergic reactions to Chantix
* Cardiovascular event in the past month
* History of alcohol or drug abuse/dependency in the past year
* Major depressive disorder in the last year requiring treatment
* History of panic disorder
* Psychosis, bipolar or eating disorder
* Use of antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers/anticonvulsants or naltrexone
* Use of tobacco products other than cigarettes
* Use of nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion, clonidine or nortriptyline in the month prior to enrollment
* Prior use of Chantix
* Women who are pregnant, contemplating getting pregnant or breastfeeding
* Plans to move from Kansas City during the 3 month treatment phase
* Another household member enrolled in the study
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Current male or female cigarette smokers who are motivated to stop smoking.
* Smoked an average of 10 cigarettes per day during past year and the month prior to first visit.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have used a nicotine replacement product, bupropion, clonidine or notriptyline within the past 6 months.
* Patients currently with depression or diagnosed with depression in past 12 months.
* Past or present history of psychosis, panic disorder, or bipolar disorder.

Answer: B