Development of Positive Psychotherapy for Smoking Cessation

March 6, 2015 updated by: Christopher W. Kahler, Brown University
The primary objective of this study is to test a manualized adaptation of positive psychotherapy (PPT) for smoking cessation (PPT-S). The investigators will conduct a preliminary randomized clinical trial (N = 80) to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of PPT-S over 26 weeks of follow up in comparison to a standard smoking cessation treatment. Both treatments will be delivered in individual 6 sessions over 6 weeks, and will include provision of transdermal nicotine patch. The effect size estimates from this Stage 1b research will provide the foundation for a future application to conduct a large-scale, Stage II, randomized clinical trial.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

66

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02912
        • Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • smoke at least 5 cigarettes per day for longer than one year with no other ongoing tobacco product use
  • willing to use the transdermal nicotine patch
  • report at least a 5 on a 0 to 10 scale rating the importance of quitting smoking.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • are currently experiencing psychotic symptoms, affective disorder (major depression, dysthymia, or mania) or substance use disorder (other than nicotine dependence)
  • taking prescribed psychotropic medication or receiving other forms of psychotherapy
  • concomitantly using other pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation
  • have any contraindications for use of the transdermal nicotine patch.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Positive psychotherapy
6 sessions of individual behavioral smoking cessation counseling that incorporates techniques from Positive Psychotherapy to increase positive affect and reduce negative affect prior to and after quitting smoking. Intervention includes 8 weeks of transdermal nicotine patch.
Behavioral: Positive Psychotherapy for smoking cessation
6 sessions of individual behavioral smoking cessation counseling that incorporates techniques from Positive Psychotherapy to increase positive affect and reduce negative affect prior to and after quitting smoking. Intervention includes 8 weeks of transdermal nicotine patch.
Drug: Nicotine polacrilex
8 weeks of nicotine patch
Behavioral: Behavioral smoking cessation treatment
Counseling on techniques to manage triggers and avoid smoking
Active Comparator: Standard treatment
6 sessions of individual behavioral smoking cessation counseling with 8 weeks of transdermal nicotine patch. Inlcudes relaxation training to match time in the experimental condition
Drug: Nicotine polacrilex
8 weeks of nicotine patch
Behavioral: Behavioral smoking cessation treatment
Counseling on techniques to manage triggers and avoid smoking
Behavioral: Relaxation training
Instructions in progressive muscle relaxation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
7-day Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence at 8 Weeks
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Biochemically verified abstinence from smoking over the past 7 days
8 weeks
7-day Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence at 16 Weeks
Time Frame: 16 Weeks
Biochemically verified abstinence from smoking over the past 7 days
16 Weeks
7-day Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence at 26 Weeks
Time Frame: 26 Weeks
Biochemically verified abstinence from smoking over the past 7 days
26 Weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Brown University

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 13, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

October 14, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 18, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • NCI-156241-1

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