Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Comparison of Varenicline and Placebo for Smoking Cessation in Schizophrenia
Brief Summary: The purpose of this proposed pilot study is to examine the use of varenicline in people with schizophrenia to specifically assess tolerability and efficacy for smoking cessation. Specifically, The primary objective of this pilot study is to determine if taking of varenicline along with an individual smoking cessation supportive program is a safe and effective treatment of nicotine addiction in schizophrenic patients. We hypothesize that the varenicline treated patients will achieve higher rates of smoking cessation than those who receive placebo and individual support.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects must have smoked on average of at least ten cigarettes per day during the past year
* Subjects must have no period of abstinence greater than three months in the past year

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with any history of cardiovascular disease
* Myocardial infarction
* Significant arrhythmias
* Poorly controlled hypertension
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Smoke and want to quit in the next three months
* Reside in New Zealand
* At least 18 years of age
* Able to provide verbal consent
* Have access to telephone (mobile and/or landline)
* Are prepared to use a nicotine patch or a nicotine patch and e-cigarette together.
* Only one person per household is eligible.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women
* Women who are breastfeeding
* Current users of NRT products
* People currently enrolled in another smoking cessation programme or other cessation study
* People who have used an e-cigarette for more than one week in the last year for smoking cessation
* Current users of non-nicotine based cessation therapies (e.g. buproprion, clonidine, nortriptyline or varenicline).
* People who have had a heart attack, stroke or severe angina within the previous two weeks.
* People who self-report a history of severe allergies and/or poorly controlled asthma.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18-64
* Regular ten cigarette per day smoker for one year
* Nicotine Dependency Score greater than or equal to four
* DSM-IV Diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder
* Psychiatric medication regimen unchanged for at least 90 days
* Psychiatric medication dosage unchanged for at least 30 days

Exclusion Criteria:

* Psychiatric hospitalization in last 6 months
* Meets criteria for current Major Depressive Disorder or has a score of greater than 10 on the Calgary Depression Scale (see withdrawal criteria)
* Suicide or homicide ideation with a plan in the last six months
* Life time history of suicide attempt
* Has had a diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder for less than three years
* Current treatment with Bupropion SR
* DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol or substance dependence within last 6 months\*
* DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol or substance abuse within three months \*
* Pregnancy or lactation in females (+HCG)
* Use of tobacco product other than cigarettes
* Use of nicotine replacements
* Unstable or serious medical condition in last 6 months
* Regular use of cimetidine (OTC or Rx) \*Substance abuse/dependency exclusions do not apply to abuse of or dependence on nicotine.
D: 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

Answer: C