Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase 4 12-week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating The Safety And Efficacy Of Varenicline Tartrate (CP-526,555) 1mg BID For Smoking Cessation In Subjects With Depression
Brief Summary: Patients with depression tend to have a higher prevalence of smoking as well as increased severity of nicotine dependence. Phase 2 and Phase 3 varenicline clinical trials that demonstrated its efficacy and tolerability have not included subjects with depression. This smoking cessation study focuses on the depressed population and will assess the efficacy and safety of varenicline.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

1. are at least 18 years of age;
2. have smoked within one month prior to hospitalization;
3. have a projected hospital stay of at least 24 hours; and
4. are willing to complete the interview surveys.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. are too ill to participate;
2. are terminal;
3. are involved in a concurrent trial that includes intervention on smoking; and
4. are non-English speaking (the intervention is currently only in English);
5. have significant cognitive impairment; and
6. have significant communication barriers.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female cigarette smokers, 18-75 years, motivated to stop smoking and considered suitable for a smoking cessation attempt
* Smoked an average of at least 10 cigarettes per day during past year and over past month, and exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) \> 10 ppm at screening
* Current or past diagnosis of MDD without psychotic features, either single or recurrent, using DSM IV TR based on clinical assessment and confirmed by SCID and at least one of the following:
* On stable antidepressant treatment for MDD (stable dose for at least 2 months)
* Major depressive episode, using DSM IV TR, in the past 2 years successfully treated

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current or past diagnosis of dementia, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorder, bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder.
* Subjects with antisocial, schizotypal, or any other personality disorder severe enough to compromise the subject's ability to comply with the study requirements..
* Current use of either bupropion or nortryptiline.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age: 18-65 years old
2. Smoking: \>/= 5 cigarettes per day within the 2 months preceding the screening visit and expired CO greater than or equal to 6 ppm.
3. Able to follow verbal and written instructions in English and complete all aspects of the study
4. Have an address and home telephone number where they may be reached
5. Provide informed consent and agree to all assessments and study procedures
6. Be the only participant in their household

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Within the month immediately preceding the screening visit; use of any form of tobacco product other than cigarettes on 3 or more days within a week only if the individual refuses to refrain from non-cigarette tobacco use during the course of this study
2. Within the month immediately preceding the screening visit; use of marijuana in any form on 3 or more days within a week
3. Within the two weeks immediately preceding the screening visit, involvement on more than 3 days in any formal smoking cessation activities
4. Current visual or auditory problems that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the completion of study assessments
5. Treatment on a continuous basis within 2 weeks before the screening visit: any contraindicated medication for Varenicline or Bupropion.
6. Uncontrolled hypertension or other major contraindications for Bupropion or Varenicline.
7. Severe renal impairment (CR Clearance \<30 ml/min/1.73 m2).
8. Laboratory evaluations outside normal limits and of potential clinical significance in the opinion of the investigator
9. Meet current criteria for psychiatric disorders or substance abuse as assessed by the MINI for items A, B, D, I, J, K, L, M and N, including a past manic or hypomanic episode as well as a lifetime psychotic disorder.
10. Subject rated as moderate to high on suicidality as assessed by the MINI.
11. Psychiatric hospitalization within 1 year of screening date.
12. A positive urine pregnancy test during the screening period. Women who are two years post menopausal, one year post-tubal ligation, or who have had a partial or full hysterectomy will not be subject to a urine pregnancy test.
13. Pregnant, breast-feeding, or of childbearing potential who is not protected by a medically acceptable, effective method of birth control while enrolled in the study
14. Use of Varenicline or Bupropion within two weeks before the screening visit.
15. History of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to Varenicline, tricyclic antidepressant, Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban) or similar chemical classes or any component of these formulations.
16. Subject considered by the investigator as unsuitable candidate for receipt of an investigational drug, or unstable to be followed up throughout the entire duration of the study.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Women and men aged 18-70
* DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder by diagnostic interview and chart review
* Smoke at least 10 cigarettes per day
* Clinically stable, on a stable dose of antipsychotic (schizophrenia) or mood stabilizer (bipolar) medication for at least 1 month
* No current active suicidal ideation
* Expired air carbon monoxide (CO) concentration \>9 ppm
* Willing to take study medications and set a quit date within 2-3 weeks of beginning treatment and be willing to participate in the relapse prevention and follow-up portions of the study
* Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline and agree to use an approved form of contraception during the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* DSM-IV diagnosis of dementia, neurodegenerative disease, or other organic mental disorder
* Substance use disorder other than nicotine or caffeine in the last 6 months
* Major depressive disorder within the last 6 months
* Serious unstable medical illness including, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, or hematological disease such that hospitalization for treatment of that illness is likely within the next 2 months
* Life-threatening arrhythmia or cerebro-vascular event within 6 months, cardiovascular event within 2 months or uncontrolled hypertension
* History of multiple head injuries with neurological sequelae, a single severe head injury with lasting neurological sequelae, or current CNS tumor
* Liver function tests elevated over twice normal
* Renal insufficiency with estimated creatinine clearance \<40 ml/min
* Plan to continue use of tobacco products othe than cigarettes (e.g., cigar, pipe)
* Use of an investigational medication or device in the past 30 days
* Current suicidal or homicidal ideation

Answer: B