Behavioral Interventions to Target Self-Control in Abstinent Nicotine Dependent Smokers
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Tobacco Smoking
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
- Enrollment
- 39
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Time (minutes) to first smoke after 12-hour abstinence
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Low self-control has been associated with a number of unhealthy behaviors with low treatment success. Alternative non-pharmacological approaches have the potential for enhancing self-control. This pilot study will investigate if the practice of yoga and/or health and wellness education improve self-control in the context of nicotine addiction, and will set the stage for larger clinical trials using behavioral interventions to supplement or replace existing treatments and increase the rates of recovery from disorders in which low self-control is a susceptibility factor.
Investigators
Laura Carim Todd
Assistant Professor
Oregon Health and Science University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •should smoke a minimum of 10 cigarettes/day
- •be fluent speaking and reading English
- •in good physical health
- •intend to quit smoking
- •capable of abstaining from smoking for 12-14 hours
- •should have easy daily access to a computer and/or other internet-enabled device
Exclusion Criteria
- •current alcohol or substance use disorder (except nicotine)
- •pregnancy
- •history of psychosis or bipolar disorder
- •current use of a behavioral or pharmacologic tobacco treatment
- •any untreated medical or psychiatric condition that might compromise their safety during participation in the study (e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, BMI \>35)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Time (minutes) to first smoke after 12-hour abstinence
Time Frame: Assessed 1 week after visit 1 during a 2-hour abstinence reinforcement session