Group Counseling for Smoking Cessation
- Conditions
- Smoking
- Registration Number
- NCT00104481
- Lead Sponsor
- American University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of group therapy for cigarette smoking cessation. The group meets for 8 sessions and includes education and group discussion about the effects of smoking and ways to cope with withdrawal symptoms and other challenges to maintaining abstinence. In one condition, the groups also learn techniques based on cognitive therapy, to help cope with negative feelings.
- Detailed Description
The comparison condition is the same length as the cognitive behavior therapy condition but omits the cognitive restructuring component. In both conditions, smokers prepare for a quit date by using scheduled reduced smoking, which involves smoking on a set schedule that gradually reduces the number of cigarettes smoked. Post-treatment assessments occur one week after the end of treatment, and at 3-month followup.
Pre- and post-treatment assessments include measures of coping skills and emotional acceptance, as well as smoking rate.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
- Regular daily smokers interested in quitting
- Significant suicidal ideation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method cigarette smoking abstinence
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method acceptance cognitive coping skills depressive symptoms distress tolerance
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
American University
🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States
American University🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States