Smoking Cessation for Depression and Anxiety Treatment
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety, Depression, Depression, Smoking Cessation |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 7/8/2017 |
| Start Date: | October 2014 |
| End Date: | May 2017 |
Integrated Smoking Cessation Treatment for Emotional Dysregulation
The primary aim of this research study is to enhance smoking cessation outcome among smokers
with elevated anxiety and depression. We are comparing two group treatment approaches: (1) An
educational-supportive psychotherapy and standard smoking cessation treatment, and (2) An
integrated smoking cessation, and anxiety and depression management treatment program (SDAT).
Both treatments also utilize nicotine replacement therapy.
with elevated anxiety and depression. We are comparing two group treatment approaches: (1) An
educational-supportive psychotherapy and standard smoking cessation treatment, and (2) An
integrated smoking cessation, and anxiety and depression management treatment program (SDAT).
Both treatments also utilize nicotine replacement therapy.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18-65 years old
- Capable of providing informed consent
- Willing to attend all study visits and comply with the protocol
- Daily smoker for at least one year
- Currently smoke an average of at least 6 cigarettes per day
- Report a motivation to quit smoking in the next 6 weeks of at least 5 on a 10-point
scale
- Elevated anxiety or depression
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of other tobacco products
- Current or past psychotic disorders of any type, or comorbid psychiatric conditions
that are relative or absolute contraindications to the use of any treatment option in
the study protocol
- Currently suicidal or high suicide risk
- Current use of any pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy for smoking cessation not provided
by the researchers during the quit attempt
- Concurrent psychotherapy initiated within three months of baseline, or ongoing
psychotherapy of any duration directed specifically toward the treatment of anxiety or
depression
- Current or intended participation in a concurrent substance abuse treatment
- Current non-nicotine substance dependence
- Insufficient command of English to participate in assessment or treatment
We found this trial at
1
site
Houston, Texas 77201
Phone: 713-743-8056
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