New moms get help to avoid smoking relapse after baby arrives
NCT ID NCT04098874
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether the medication bupropion can help women who quit smoking during pregnancy stay smoke-free after giving birth. About 200 women will receive either bupropion or a placebo for 12 weeks after delivery. Researchers will track smoking abstinence through regular check-ins and biological tests for up to a year.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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161 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to provide informed consent * Age 18 to 45 years old * Stable health * 7-day point prevalence abstinence demonstrated at randomization * Lifetime history of at least 100 cigarettes smoked * Quit smoking during the current pregnancy * Self-report of intention to remain abstinent after delivery ≥ 7 on a 10 point Likert-type scale * Uncomplicated delivery * Denies plans to become pregnant again during the trial. * Full-term delivery ≥ 37 weeks gestation * Home within 10 days of delivery Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of other forms of tobacco or nicotine (e-cigs, chew, snuff, etc.) * Current use of cessation aids (e.g., varenicline, NRT) * Current use of illicit drugs or alcohol dependence * Current use of antidepressant medication * Bipolar disorder, eating disorder, or psychotic disorder based on the Structured Clinical Interview * Medications \& conditions that may increase the risk of taking bupropion (e.g., current or history of pulmonary embolus, stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, glaucoma, diabetes, seizure disorder, traumatic head injury, use of medications metabolized by CYP2D6) * Family history of seizures or seizure disorder * Maternal use of medications that lower seizure threshold * Newborn with an elevated risk of seizure
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States