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Individual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Smoking Cessation for Schizophrenic Patients

Hong Kong160 participantsStarted 2014-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of using Acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation for schizophrenic patients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. aged 18 years or above;
. diagnosed with schizophrenia;
. referred by medical doctors;
. currently smoking, i.e. have at least one cigarette per day in the past month,
. willing to take part in a face-to-face individual intervention program in changing smoking behaviors such as smoking cessation, reduction of cigarette consumed, or the relief of withdrawal symptoms.
. able to communicate in Cantonese.

Exclusion criteria

. disorientation, developmental disabilities, and/or organic conditions that will inhibit his/her understanding and participation in the therapeutic process,
. diagnosis of alcohol or drug dependence in the preceding year of recruitment or,
. medication regime revised in the last 3 months or,
. current participation in another smoking cessation program.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Self-report of not having smoked for the past 7 days

Timeframe: At 6th month after the initial intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03253445

SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12

Contact for this trial

Yim Wah Mak, PhD

852-27666421 yw.mak@polyu.edu.hk

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