Status:

COMPLETED

Behavioral Activation Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Smokers With Depressive Symptoms

Lead Sponsor:

University of Maryland, College Park

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Cigarette Smoking

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Depression related vulnerabilities are highly comorbid with smoking behavior and dramatically reduce cessation rates among both community and clinical samples. Previous research has examined the effic...

Detailed Description

This will be a Stage II randomized control trial to examine the efficacy of behavioral activation treatment for smoking (BATS) vs. standard smoking cessation treatment (ST). We will recruit 200 smoker...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between 18 and 65 years of age
  • A regular smoker for at least one year
  • Currently smoking an average of at least 10 cigarettes per day
  • Want to quit smoking
  • Report current elevated depressive symptoms

Exclusion

  • Current Axis I disorder
  • Psychoactive substance dependence (excluding nicotine dependence) within the past 6 months
  • Current use of psychotropic medication or participation in any form of psychotherapy
  • A history of significant medical condition (e.g., cardiovascular , neurological, gastrointestinal), pregnancy and/or breast feeding, or other systemic illness
  • Current use of any pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation not provided by the researchers during the quit attempt

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

184 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01199380

Start Date

September 1 2010

End Date

May 1 2016

Last Update

May 18 2022

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University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, Maryland, United States, 20742