๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The present investigation aims to assess the efficacy of an innovative and novel smoking cessation intervention that integrates approach bias retraining (ABR) and standard smoking cessation treatment (ST). Participants will be randomized to either: (1) standard smoking cessation treatment and approach bias retraining (ST+ABR); (2) ST+Sham; or (3) ST-only.
Sign in to get the eligibility rules as simple questions to take to your doctor.
๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* At least 18 years of age
* Ability to speak English fluently
* Ability to read English fluently
* Ability to write in English fluently
* Biochemical verification of self-reported smoking status following minimum study specified smoking rate endorsement
* Motivated to quit smoking
* Willing to attend in-person visits
* Provide written informed consent, accepting study inclusion criteria and the randomized group assignment
* English literacy of 7th grade or higher, as indicated by a score of 4 or greater on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine-Short Form (REALM-SF)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having used an e-cigarette in the past 3 months
* Having initiated any mental health therapy or pharmacotherapy within the past 3 months
* Being currently in therapy for substance abuse (including nicotine dependence)
* Being currently enrolled in any other studies at the RESTORE lab to help quit smoking
* Currently using any NRT or psychotherapy products for nicotine cessation
* Currently using Bupropion as a smoking cessation aid and antidepressant
* Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
* Having high blood pressure that is not under control
* Having a heart attack within the past 2 weeks
* Having Visual impairments
* Hand-motoric impairments
* Currently suicidal or high suicide risk or current or past psychotic disorders of any type, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, anorexia, bulimia assessed using the Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview
* Cognitive impairment, verified via a score of โฅ8 on the Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6-CIT)
RESTORE Laboratory: Research on Emotion, Substance Use Treatment Outcomes, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment
Houston, United States
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.