Studying a Novel Intervention, the Tobacco Retraining of Automatic Approach (TRAA), to Treat Individuals With Tobacco Dependence and Severe Concurrent Disorders
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Tobacco Retraining of Automatic Approach
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Carbon monoxide levels in breath
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
A randomized control trial evaluating a novel smoking cessation intervention in individuals at a an inpatient clinic for clients with addiction and concurrent disorders. The intervention is based on cognitive bias modification, where participants are explicitly or implicitly trained to make avoidance movements by pushing a joystick in response to pictures of smoking, and as a result altering their cognitive biases towards smoking and tobacco dependence.
Hypothesis: Participation in the experimental (tobacco-avoidance) condition will induce reduction of smoking, assessed as lower levels of carbon monoxide measured at baseline and 12 week follow-up.
Investigators
Christian Schutz
Dr. Christian Schutz
University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Proficiency to read and write english
- •A minimum score of 5 or higher on the fagerström test for nicotine dependence, indicating a medium dependence
- •Current smoking will be validated by Carbon monoxide breath monitor
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients not yet stabilized enough to allow for regular participation in the intervention
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Carbon monoxide levels in breath
Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks
The breath carbon monoxide monitoring device will be used both before the intervention for a baseline measure and at the 12-week follow-up for comparison. These two measurements will be used to detect changes in smoking patterns that may have occurred during this interval. The method allows to objectify abstinence from smoking.
Secondary Outcomes
- Fagerström test for Nicotine dependence (FTND)(Baseline)