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临床试验/NCT01389622
NCT01389622Unknown2 期

Effect of Self-administered Auricular Acupressure on Smoking Cessation-a Pilot Study

Queen's University2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 60 人开始时间: 2011年7月最近更新:
适应症

试验速览

阶段
2 期
入组人数
60
试验地点
2
主要终点
Spot 7-day cessation rate

研究概览

简要总结

Auricular acupressure has been practiced in China and Germany to help people in smoking cessation programs. The purpose of this clinical trial is to test for the clinical effectiveness of self-administered auricular acupressure as a non-invasive method for smoking cessation.

详细描述

Auricular acupressure has been practiced in China and Germany to help people in smoking cessation programs with varying degrees of success in different settings. The purpose of this clinical trial is to test for the clinical effectiveness of self-administered auricular acupressure as a non-invasive method for smoking cessation.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Supportive Care
盲法
None

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 75 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Participants are included in the study if they satisfy the following criteria:
  • Male or female.
  • Between 18 and 75 years of age inclusive.
  • Able to provide informed consent to study.
  • History of tobacco cigarette smoking for at least 6 months.
  • Confirmed intention of smoking cessation with no more than 2 previous failed attempts in the last 3 year.

排除标准

  • Existing pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation.
  • History of major psychiatric disorder or chronic pain syndromes.
  • More than 2 failed attempts of smoking cessation in the previous 3 years.
  • History of other substance abuse.
  • History of atopy, or suspected/known allergy to plaster.

结局指标

主要结局

Spot 7-day cessation rate

时间窗: Weekly during the intervention period (weeks 1-6)

Efficacy of intervention for smoking cessation

次要结局

  • End-expiratory carbon monoxide levels (CO)(Weekly during the intervention period (weeks 1-6) and week 13 and week 26)
  • Adverse effects in terms of self-reported discomfort levels from auricular acupressure(Weekly during the intervention period (weeks 1-6))
  • Stress level according to the Stress Check List (SCL)(Weekly during the intervention period (weeks 1-6) and week 13 and week 26)
  • Continuous Cessation Rate (CAR)(Weekly during the intervention period (weeks 1-6) and week 13 and week 26)
  • Nicotine withdrawal symptoms according to Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS)(Weekly during the intervention period (weeks 1-6) and week 13 and week 26)

研究者

申办方类型
Other
责任方
Sponsor

研究点 (2)

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