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Study to Evaluate Music Therapy and Nicotine Replacement Therapy on Craving Related to Smoking Cessation in Students

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Smoking Cessation
Interventions
Other: Music Intervention
Registration Number
NCT05589220
Lead Sponsor
Poitiers University Hospital
Brief Summary

The study is a randomized, controlled trial comparing music therapy associated to NRT versus NRT alone to evaluate the value of music therapy in improving the management of craving among 120 student smokers (18 to 25 years old). This pilot multi-method study will combine the methodology of clinical trials with qualitative techniques used in social sciences to show the interest of a digital music therapy tool, adapted to a young audience.

Detailed Description

The participants will be recruited at the Clinical Investigation Center (CIC) of the University Hospital of Poitiers. At baseline visit, they will be randomly 1:1 assigned to receive either music therapy and NRT or NRT alone for 3 months.

During the 3 months after TQD (Target Quit Date), 3 visits will be performed by practitioners at the CIC. Practitioners will register smoking status of the participant, exhaled carbon monoxide concentration, body weight and all adverse events. Participants will answer questionnaires (FTCQ-12, HAD, MNWS, UPPS).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • students, age >=18 and <=25 years,
  • smoking more than 5 cigarettes per day for at least 6 months,
  • motivated to quit smoking,
  • without legal tutors or subordination,
  • affiliated to a health insurance system as required by the French law on biomedical research,
  • written informed consent for participation in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Roommates and couples,
  • NRT contraindication
  • with depression and/or psychosis and/or cognitive disorder and/or mental retardation,
  • substance misuse or alcohol dependence,
  • smoking-cessation medication (NRT, bupropion, varenicline) or undergoing cognitive-behavioral therapy or hypnotherapy in the last 3 months,
  • electronic cigarette for smoking cessation in the last 3 months,
  • Persons benefiting from enhanced protection, i.e. persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, adults under legal and finally patients in a vital emergency situation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Music intervention and NRTMusic InterventionThe rhythm of the music sessions will be 2 per week in the first month, 1 per week in the second month and 1 every 15 days in the third month. In this group, music intervention will be associated to NRT.
Music intervention and NRTNicotine replacementThe rhythm of the music sessions will be 2 per week in the first month, 1 per week in the second month and 1 every 15 days in the third month. In this group, music intervention will be associated to NRT.
NRT groupNicotine replacementNicotine Patch, Nicotine Gum As in the intervention group, the physician will adapt the type of NRT according to the patient's smoking profile.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess if Music therapy associated to NRT decrease tobacco craving compared to NRT aloneMonth 1

Score of French Version of the Tabacco Craving Questionnaire-12 (FTCQ-12). It consist of 12 questions, each rated on a likert-type scale with 7 response options. Lower scores mean a better outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Test the feasability of such a program in smoking cessationMonth 3

Music therapy sessions compliance. Number and reasons for not attending music thearpy sessions.

Evaluate the evolution of tobacco cravingMonth [2; 3]

Score of French Version of the Tabacco Craving Questionnaire-12 (FTCQ-12). It consist of 12 questions, each rated on a likert-type scale with 7 response options. Lower scores mean a better outcome.

Evaluate the evolution of AnxietyMonth [1;2; 3]

HAD (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) score. Maximum score for each score (total A, total D) = 21. Score over 10 definites state of anxiety.

Lower scores mean a better outcome.

Evaluate the evolution of nicotine withdrawal symptomsMonth [1;2; 3]

MNWS (Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale) score. It consist of 8 questions, each rated on a likert-type scale with 0-4 response options. Lower scores mean a better outcome.

Evaluate the evolution of impulsivityMonth [1;2; 3]

UPPS (Impulsive Behavior Scale) score. It consist of 20 questions, each rated on a likert-type scale with 1-4 response options. Lower scores mean a better outcome.

Evaluate the efficacy of the intervention on smoking cessationMonth [1;2; 3]

Self reported abstinence or smoking reduction \>or=50%

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Poitiers

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Poitiers, France

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