Shaping Habitual Impulses For a Tobacco-free Style

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Houston

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

At least 18 years of age

Ability to speak English fluently

Ability to read English fluently

Ability to write in English fluently

Disqualifiers

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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ST+ABR
  • ST+Sham
  • ST Only

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Houston

Lead sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

Collaborator