An Internet-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-informed Skills Training for Reducing Alcohol Consumption and Improving Psychological Distress of Adult Smokers.

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Smoking

• Registration Number: NCT06575673
• Lead Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

1. To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of an internet-based DBT-ST for promoting smoking abstinence/reduction and improving psychological distress/emotional regulation in adult smokers

2. To explore the participants' experiences and perceptions (e.g., perceived benefits/weaknesses) towards the proposed intervention

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study First Submitted: 2024-08-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-08-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-26
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-28
• Study Start: 2024-09
• Primary Completion: 2025-09
• Study Completion: 2025-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Hong Kong Chinese aged 18-64 years
• Had smoked at least one cigarette per day over the previous three months
• Indicate psychological distress as measured by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21
• Have an intention to stop smoking
• Have an electronic device and are willing to receive interventions via the internet

Exclusion Criteria

• Experiencing psychotic disorders/cognitive impairment/communication problems
• Participating in other smoking cessation programs or related psychosocial interventions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biochemically validated 7-day PPA (an exhaled CO test and a salivary cotinine test)	Baseline, 3-month post-intervention	Participants who self-reported not smoking within the past seven days will be invited to attend a biochemical verification test of smoking abstinence
Level of psychological distress	Baseline, 3-month post-intervention	Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress measured by the Chinese version of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quit attempts	Baseline, 3-month post-intervention	The number of times that the participant engage in a period of intentional abstinence of more than 24 hours in the previous three months
Distress tolerance	Baseline, 3-month post-intervention	Perceived ability to tolerate emotional distress measured by the Chinese version of the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS)
Self-reported 7-day PPA	Baseline, 3-month post-intervention	Self-reporting of complete abstinence for at least seven days prior to assessment
Self-reported smoking reduction of at least 50%	3-month post-intervention	Participants will report the number of cigarette they consume and the number will be compared to the number at baseline
Emotion dysregulation	Baseline, 3-month post-intervention	Levels of emotion dysregulation measured by the Chinese version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Authority; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong