Behavioral Therapy for Reduction in Smoking Craving

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Dependence

In brief

The objective of this pilot research is to investigate the effects of two behavioral smoking cessation programs on aspects of cue-induced cigarette craving, and to further investigate the neural bases of such effects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00449293

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

40

Starts

2006-10-01

Expected to finish

2008-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Currently be cigarette smokers who desire to quit in the next 30 days (preparation phase).
• Subjects must smoke at least 10 cigarettes per day
• Must be at least 18 years old
• English speaking
• Able to read, understand, and complete a written questionnaire
• Must be willing to attend 8 sessions of behavioral therapy and perform daily home practice
• Must not currently be using pharmacologic therapy to quit
• Must also be willing to abstain from pharmacologic therapy for the duration of the study, which is 8 weeks from the time of enrollment.
• Only strongly right-handed subjects will be included

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant women
• Have metal permanently in or on the body (aneurysm clips, permanent piercings, permanent dental work)
• Weigh over 300 pounds
• Known problem of claustrophobia

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.