Episodic Future Thinking and Future Thinking Priming for Smoking Cessation (NCT04297332) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedNot Applicable
Episodic Future Thinking and Future Thinking Priming for Smoking Cessation
Stopped: low accrual
United States26 participantsStarted 2020-01-01
Plain-language summary
This trial studies the main and interactive effects of episodic future thinking and future thinking priming tasks on helping participants to quit smoking. Episodic future thinking and future thinking priming tasks may decrease delay discounting rates and reduce relapse to smoking and help participants quit smoking.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Smoke \>= 8 cigarettes daily
* Planning to quit in the next 14 days
* No regular use of other tobacco products
* Access to the internet
* In possession of a smartphone with text messaging capabilities
* In possession of an email address accessible at least every other day
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable or unwilling to provide consent
* Unable to provide data to the research team after the quit date
* Current use of bupropion or varenicline
* Drinking \>= 20 alcoholic drinks per week
* Use of drugs of abuse in the past 30 days
* Living in the same household as a participant already enrolled in this study
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.
1This trial was terminated before it finished — do you know why it was stopped early, and does that affect whether the approach of 'future thinking' to help quit smoking is still worth pursuing for me?
2The trial was measuring how quickly people relapsed after trying to quit smoking — given that this study didn't complete, what does my doctor think is currently the strongest evidence-based approach for helping me stop smoking and reduce my cancer risk?
3The study focused on something called 'delay discounting,' which is about how much people prioritize immediate rewards over future benefits — is this kind of thinking pattern something my doctor thinks plays a role in my situation, and are there other programs or therapies that address it?
4Since this trial has been terminated and is no longer enrolling, are there other active clinical trials or smoking cessation programs my doctor would recommend that I look into instead?
5Quitting smoking is especially important with a tobacco-related cancer diagnosis — given that this trial didn't reach completion, what does my doctor recommend right now as the most effective combination of medication, counseling, or behavioral support for me specifically?
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
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Change in Delay discounting rate
Timeframe: Baseline, and 4 and 12 weeks after quit date