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Group Therapy for Nicotine Dependence
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating MBAT Group Therapy, Nicotine, and 2 other interventions for Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation. Completed, enrolled 650 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this behavioral research study is to create and study a Mindfulness-Based Addiction Treatment (MBAT) for nicotine dependence. Mindfulness is a method to help focus attention on being in the "here and now." It can be learned through training in how to control one's attention. It is usually taught through meditation. The overarching goals of the study are to evaluate the efficacy of MBAT for nicotine dependence and the mechanisms and effects posited to mediate MBAT's impact on abstinence.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
In-person group therapy/counseling (8 sessions over 8 weeks) using a Mindfulness-Based Addiction Treatment for nicotine dependence
6 weeks of nicotine patch therapy
In-person group therapy/counseling (8 sessions over 8 weeks) based upon Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Clinical Practice Guideline
In-person individual counseling (4 sessions over 8 weeks) based upon Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Clinical Practice Guideline