The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified December 2012 by Soul Medicine Institute
Sponsor:
Soul Medicine Institute
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Dawson Church, Soul Medicine Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00981396
First received: September 19, 2009
Last updated: December 11, 2012
Last verified: December 2012
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Purpose
The National Health Service (NHS) stop smoking service at the Central Lancashire NHS Trust serves a diverse population of smokers, with a very good quit rate and high standards. However, clinical experience predicts that some clients are unlikely to succeed through the NHS smoking cessation program. This special population has difficulty quitting for a variety of reasons. Some relapse over the course of the following two years and return repeatedly to the service. Others, for instance those with health problems, may be highly motivated to quit, but unable to resist their cravings. The purpose of this study is to determine if EFT makes a difference in quit rates with the most challenging population of clients.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Smoking |
Behavioral: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Behavioral: CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) |
Phase 0 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Quit rate [ Time Frame: treatment period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Psychological symptoms and physiological symptoms [ Time Frame: Three, 6, and 12 months after intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Symptoms and smoking 3, 6 and 12 months post-intervention
| Estimated Enrollment: | 40 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2009 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | September 2013 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | September 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Active Comparator: CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Behavioral: CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
CBT is a behavioral intervention that seeks to challenge and change negative client cognitions about events and life circumstances.
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Experimental: EFT
Emotional Freedom Techniques, a novel but efficacious stress-reduction technique
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Behavioral: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
EFT is a brief but efficacious stress-reduction intervention. It combines exposure, cognitive structuring, and somatic stimulation.
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- High anxiety related to the quit attempt
- Cravings which sabotage the quit attempt
- Low confidence at their ability to quit and remain quit
Exclusion Criteria:
- None, all NHS clients are eligible
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00981396
Contacts
| Contact: Joan Draper, LPC | 01695 588000 | joan.draper@btinternet.com |
| Contact: Deburah Tribbey | 707 237 6951 | deb@soulmedicine.net |
Locations
| United Kingdom | |
| NHS Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust | Recruiting |
| Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom, L39 2JW | |
| Contact: Deburah Tribbey 707 237 6951 deb@soulmedicine.net | |
| Principal Investigator: Joan Draper, LPC | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Soul Medicine Institute
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Dawson Church, PhD | Soul Medicine Institute |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Dawson Church, Investigator, Soul Medicine Institute |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00981396 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | SMI-SMO-92509 |
| Study First Received: | September 19, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | December 11, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United Kingdom: National Health Service |
Keywords provided by Soul Medicine Institute:
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smoking EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) cravings trauma |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Smoking Habits |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013