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New treatment option for Nicotine Dependence
Official title Community-based Smoking Cessation Treatment for Adults With High Stress Sensitivity.
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06053567
What this study is testing
What is Nicotine patch?
Nicotine patch is an investigational medicine, being studied as a potential treatment for nicotine dependence.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- Anxiety sensitivity, reflecting the fear of bodily sensations, is a risk factor for the maintenance and relapse of smoking. This study is designed to address the question - is a smoking cessation intervention personalized to high anxiety sensitive smokers and adapted for implementation by the YMCA effective among racially/ethnically diverse samples?
- Phase 3: a large, late-stage study
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Adult (age ≥ 18);
- High Anxiety Sensitivity (≥5 on the Short Scale Anxiety Sensitivity Index [SSASI]);
- Daily smoker, ≥5 cigarettes (including e-cigarettes, little cigars/cigarillos) for ≥1 year;
- Motivated to quit smoking as evidenced by a score of ≥5 on a 0-10 Likert scale;
- Body mass index \< 40;
You likely can't join if
- Regular exercise defined as engaging in vigorous-intensity exercise for at least 75 minutes per week for the last 3 months
- Receiving current intervention for smoking cessation.
- Outstanding debt to the YMCA
- Listed as a sex offender on the National Sex Offender Registry
See the full eligibility criteria
- Adult (age ≥ 18);
- High Anxiety Sensitivity (≥5 on the Short Scale Anxiety Sensitivity Index [SSASI]);
- Daily smoker, ≥5 cigarettes (including e-cigarettes, little cigars/cigarillos) for ≥1 year;
- Motivated to quit smoking as evidenced by a score of ≥5 on a 0-10 Likert scale;
- Body mass index \< 40;
- Medical clearance to participate.
- Located near a participating YMCA site (within 50 miles)
- Regular exercise defined as engaging in vigorous-intensity exercise for at least 75 minutes per week for the last 3 months
- Receiving current intervention for smoking cessation.
- Outstanding debt to the YMCA
- Listed as a sex offender on the National Sex Offender Registry
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Austin, Texas, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Austin, Texas, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.