Group Counseling for Smoking Cessation

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Smoking

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of group therapy for cigarette smoking cessation. The group meets for 8 sessions and includes education and group discussion about the effects of smoking and ways to cope with withdrawal symptoms and other challenges to maintaining abstinence. In one condition, the groups also learn techniques based on cognitive therapy, to help cope with negative feelings.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00104481

Run by

American University

People needed

240

Starts

2005-01-01

Expected to finish

2007-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-12-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Regular daily smokers interested in quitting

You may not qualify if…

• Significant suicidal ideation

Where it is running

• American University — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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