The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program
- Conditions
- Smoking
- Registration Number
- NCT00981396
- Lead Sponsor
- Soul Medicine Institute
- Brief Summary
The National Health Service (NHS) stop smoking service at the Central Lancashire NHS Trust serves a diverse population of smokers, with a very good quit rate and high standards. However, clinical experience predicts that some clients are unlikely to succeed through the NHS smoking cessation program. This special population has difficulty quitting for a variety of reasons. Some relapse over the course of the following two years and return repeatedly to the service. Others, for instance those with health problems, may be highly motivated to quit, but unable to resist their cravings. The purpose of this study is to determine if EFT makes a difference in quit rates with the most challenging population of clients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- High anxiety related to the quit attempt
- Cravings which sabotage the quit attempt
- Low confidence at their ability to quit and remain quit
- None, all NHS clients are eligible
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quit rate treatment period
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Psychological symptoms and physiological symptoms Three, 6, and 12 months after intervention Symptoms and smoking 3, 6 and 12 months post-intervention
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
NHS Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust
🇬🇧Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
NHS Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust🇬🇧Ormskirk, Lancashire, United KingdomDawson ChurchContact707 237 6951dawsonchurch@gmail.comJoan Draper, LPCPrincipal Investigator