Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Pilot Study of Varenicline vs. Nicotine Patch Delivered by a Telephone Quitline to Promote Smoking Cessation
Brief Summary: This pilot clinical trial studies varenicline or nicotine patch in promoting smoking cessation among current smokers. Varenicline or nicotine patch may help people stop smoking


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* History of alcohol dependence and at least one year of abstinence from alcohol intake.
* Has a history of smoking 20 or more cigarettes per day for the prior year.
* Can read and write English.
* Stated ability to fully participate in the study and keep all scheduled appointments.
* Has provided written informed consent.
* General good health.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Recent history (within three months) of a clinically significant myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, serious cardiac arrhythmia or any other medical condition which the physician investigator deems incompatible with study participation.
* Current major depression. A past history of major depression will not be an exclusionary criteria.
* Current or previous use of bupropion (Wellbutrin).
* Active non- nicotine drug dependence.
* Past or current history of bipolar disorder, pain disorder or psychosis, schizophrenia, or other major psychiatric disorders.
* Current medically indicated use of psychiatric drugs.
* Females who are pregnant, lactating, or likely to become pregnant during the first year which includes the nicotine patch and bupropion (Wellbutrin) phase.
* History of severe skin allergies or evidence of severe chronic skin disorders.
* Current use of nicotine containing medication or tobacco products other than cigarettes.
* Current use (within 30 days of initiation of patch therapy) of the following medications for smoking cessation: clonidine, buspirone, or doxepin.
* A predisposition to seizures.
* A history of or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia.
* Medical disorder that would interfere with the absorption, metabolism, or excretion of bupropion (Wellbutrin).
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Cigarette smokers who call the New York State Smokers' Quitline requesting assistance with quitting smoking
* State that they are under the care of a primary care physician
* Are eligible for receipt of pharmacotherapy by mail using the standard NRT criteria
* Speak English
* Answer "no" to the following 3 questions:

  * "Have you ever been diagnosed with or treated for a mental health problem like major depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymia, or schizoaffective disorder?"
  * "Have you ever had serious thoughts of killing or hurting yourself, ever have any intention or plan to carry out these thoughts, or actually attempted to kill yourself?"
  * "Is there any reason that you cannot use varenicline/Chantix?"

Exclusion Criteria:

* State that they are not under the care of a primary care physician
* Are not eligible for receipt of pharmacotherapy by mail using the standard NRT criteria
* Do not speak English
* Answer "yes" to the question, "have you ever been diagnosed with or treated for a mental health problem like major depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymia, or schizoaffective disorder?"
* Answer "yes" to the question, "have you ever had serious thoughts of killing or hurting yourself, ever have any intention or plan to carry out these thoughts, or actually attempted to kill yourself?"
* Answer "yes" to the question, "is there any reason that you cannot use varenicline/Chantix?"
* Are women who are currently pregnant
* Report that they are unwilling to receive or take varenicline on screening
C: Light smokers (6-15 cigarettes per day

Inclusion Criteria:

Mentally and physically stable, non-pregnant, light smokers (6-15 cigarettes per day)

Exclusion Criteria:

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D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects will be current cigarette smokers who have smoked an average of at least 10 cigarettes per day during the past year and during the month prior to the screening visit.
* mild to moderate COPD confirmed by spirometry
* Subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of COPD.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects who have made a serious attempt to quit smoking in the past 3 months.
* Subjects who have been previously randomized in a study that has included varenicline.

Answer: B