MedPath

NYCHA Mindfulness-based Smoking Cessation Intervention

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Tobacco Use
Interventions
Behavioral: Mindfulness Based addition treatment
Registration Number
NCT04334187
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Brief Summary

The study will assess feasibility, accessibility and impact of a mindfulness-based smoking cessation group intervention for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents. Residents who smoke to receive an 8-week intervention. Participants will also be offered 4 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this research is to examine the feasibility, accessibility and impact of a mindfulness-based smoking cessation program for NYCHA residents.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Current smoker (>= 5 cigarettes per day). Dual tobacco users are eligible as long as their primary tobacco product is cigarettes.
  • Ready to quit smoking cigarettes within 30 days
  • Able to attend the 8 weekly MBAT sessions at the scheduled days/times
  • NYCHA resident
  • English language
  • Able to provide informed consent
Read More
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) score indicating current risk for depression
  • Self-reported diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizotypal disorder or other psychotic disorder
Read More

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Smoke Cessation GroupMindfulness Based addition treatmentMindfulness-based smoking cessation sessions will follow the mindfulness based addiction treatment (MBAT) intervention for smoking cessation. Sessions are in group format for two hours, weekly. Two groups of sessions with about 10 participants per group will be organized.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants who perceive the Mindfulness based addiction treatment as effective3 months

Participants who self-report 7-day abstinence in the final follow up survey (3 months) will provide a biochemically validated saliva sample

Number of participants who perceive the Mindfulness based addiction treatment as useful at time of EnrollmentBaseline

Participants will report their perceived usefulness and effectiveness of the intervention using self reported surveys at enrollment (baseline).

Number of participants who perceive the Mindfulness based addiction treatment as useful after last MBAT session.2 months

Number of participants will report their perceived usefulness and effectiveness of the intervention using self reported surveys after their last MBAT session (2 months after enrollment).

Number of participants who perceive the Mindfulness based addiction treatment as useful post treatment3 months

Participants will report their perceived usefulness and effectiveness of the intervention using self reported surveys one month after completing treatment (3 months post-enrollment).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants who adhered to the Mindfulness based addiction treatment3 months

This will be reported in the number of sessions attended and completed mindfulness exercises in between the sessions.

Number of participants who self reported abstinence2 months

This will be self reported at the end of the treatment (2 months)

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath