Status:

COMPLETED

CPT and Smoking Cessation

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Smoking

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cigarette smoking are both associated with significant impairment in Veterans and cost to the Veterans' Affairs (VA) system. Though research suggests smoking i...

Detailed Description

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cigarette smoking are both associated with significant impairment in Veterans and cost to the Veterans' Affairs (VA) system. Though naturalistic and laboratory...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Must be U.S. Veteran
  • Smoke at least ten cigarettes a day
  • Meet criteria for current PTSD
  • Speak and write fluent conversational English
  • Be between 18 and 65 years of age
  • Be willing to attempt smoking cessation
  • Must have access to a phone capable of receiving text messages

Exclusion

  • Not stable on medications for the study period
  • History of myocardial infarction in the past 6 months
  • Contraindication to NRT and inability to get medical clearance from primary care provider
  • Use of other forms of nicotine such as cigars, pipes, or chewing tobacco.
  • Pregnancy
  • Inability to complete study measures and tasks independently
  • Dementia or other brain disorder, schizophrenia, current manic syndrome, or substance abuse/dependence in the preceding 3 months.
  • Currently receiving trauma-focused psychotherapy.
  • Currently living in court-ordered residential substance abuse treatment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 11 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

69 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01901848

Start Date

December 11 2013

End Date

July 30 2017

Last Update

September 11 2018

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Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705