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Shaping Habitual Impulses For a Tobacco-free Style
Sponsor: University of Houston
Summary
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.
Official title: Approach Bias Retraining to Augment Long-Term Smoking Cessation Among a Diverse Sample
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2026-03-09
Completion Date
2029-02-01
Last Updated
2026-02-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
ST+ABR
ST+ABR participants will complete seven weekly sessions of 15 minutes of computerized training (ABR), followed by a 45-minute session of standard smoking cessation treatment (CBT+NRT). Participants will be instructed to pull or push a joystick depending on the tilt, which will be positive-related or smoking-related images.
ST+Sham
ST+Sham participants will complete seven weekly sessions of 15 minute computerized control sessions (AAT), followed by a 45-minute session of standard smoking cessation treatment (CBT+NRT). Participants will be instructed to pull or push a joystick depending on the tilt, which will be positive-related or smoking-related images.
ST Only
ST Only will consist of 7 weekly 45-minute sessions of standard treatment (CBT+NRT) for smoking cessation.
Locations (1)
RESTORE Laboratory: Research on Emotion, Substance Use Treatment Outcomes, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment
Houston, Texas, United States