Aversive Therapy for Smoking Cessation

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Conditions studied: Smoking Cessation

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to test a new way to help people quit smoking. The PI will test acceptability and feasibility of a new device called Pavlok wearable wrist band. Participants will be smokers who are highly motivated to quit. Participants will be randomized into intervention and control groups.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03450148

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

48

Starts

2018-07-20

Expected to finish

2021-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-15

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Current smoker (defined by the Center for Disease Control as an "adult who has smoked 100 cigarettes in his or her lifetime and who currently smokes cigarettes ". This will be determined based on participant baseline survey.
• Interested in quitting (contemplation stage and beyond, as defined by serious consideration of quitting smoking in the next 30 days
• Subject is equal to or greater than 19 years old
• Considers themselves "tech savvy" (based on self reported 5 point likert scale)
• Must have a smart phone with blue tooth capabilities
• Willing to receive aversive therapy if assigned to this group.

You may not qualify if…

• Anyone with a diagnosed arrhythmia or with a pacemaker or with a phobia or history of psychosis.
• Non-English speaking caregivers
• Lives outside of contiguous United States

Where it is running

• Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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