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Behavioral Maintenance Treatment for Smoking Cessation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Smoking
Interventions
Behavioral: cognitive behavior therapy
Registration Number
NCT01615770
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

Our primary goal is to examine the effectiveness of a multi-factor maintenance treatment strategy in promoting longer-term smoking abstinence. The investigators will also conduct secondary analyses of mediators and moderators of treatment response.

Detailed Description

400 adult smokers will be randomized. Our primary goal is to examine the effectiveness of a multi-factor maintenance treatment strategy in promoting longer-term smoking abstinence. All smokers will receive the same "Acute Phase Treatment" that combines nicotine patch, bupropion and intensive self-regulatory skills training. Nicotine patches will be provided for 8 weeks and bupropion and skills training will be provided for of 9 weeks. Participants will then enter a "Maintenance Treatment Phase" during which half (n=200) will receive three individualized relapse prevention training sessions spread over a 12 week period. They will also receive 12 weeks of self-administered RPT administered via written treatment modules. Finally, telephone counseling will be provided in conjunction with an Interactive Voice Response system (IVR) that will allow early detection of smoking "slips" and rapid response by treatment staff. The other half (n=200) will be assigned to a control condition that consists of three counselor-led sessions of "supportive therapy" spread over a 12 week period.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
304
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy adult cigarette smokers smoking at least 10 cigarettes per day
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Currently pregnant
  • Currently breastfeeding
  • Currently diagnosed with a seizure disorder, major depression, liver disease, kidney disease, congestive heart failure
  • History of a seizure, seizure disorder, significant head trauma or central nervous system tumor
  • Family history of seizures
  • Currently using intravenous drugs
  • Currently using any drugs (marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, opiates, stimulants, etc.) on a daily basis
  • Currently using any over-the-counter stimulants and anorectics (diet pills)
  • Currently on bupropion (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR) or other antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, theophylline, systemic steroids or levodopa
  • Currently on NRT or bupropion (Zyban)
  • Current or past diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
  • Previous allergic response to bupropion or NRT
  • Previous failed quit attempt using NRT and bupropion in combination
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Behavioral: cognitive behavior therapycognitive behavior therapyAll study participants received 8 weeks of cognitive and behavioral cessation and relapse prevention skills training (CBT) and nicotine patch therapy combined with 9 weeks of bupropion SR therapy. Following open-label treatment, half the participants received an additional 12 weeks of CBT that combined clinic-based skills training sessions, voicemail monitoring and telephone counseling
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
expired-air carbon monoxide confirmed 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence52 weeks

expired-air carbon monoxide \< 10 ppm and self report of no smoking for 7 consecutive days prior to assessment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
depression symptoms52 weeks

symptoms of depression measured with the CES-D

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Stanford Stop Smoking Program

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San Jose, California, United States

Stanford University School of Medicine

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Stanford, California, United States

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