Shaping Habitual Impulses For a Tobacco-free Style
Start Date
3/24/2026
Completion Date
2/1/2029
Summary
The present investigation aims to assess the efficacy of an innovative and novel smoking cessation intervention that integrates approach bias retraining (ABR) and standard smoking cessation treatment (ST). Participants will be randomized to either: (1) standard smoking cessation treatment and approach bias retraining (ST+ABR); (2) ST+Sham; or (3) ST-only.
Detailed Description
The study employs a randomized controlled design to follow 300 individuals who smoke cigarettes as they engage in a smoking quit attempt following standard smoking cessation treatment (ST). Participants will be randomized to one of three conditions: (1) ST+ABR; (2) ST+Sham; or (3) ST-only. Participants will complete a self-screener, baseline appointment, 7 weeks of smoking cessation treatment, combined with approach bias retraining (if applicable) in the laboratory (with the quit day scheduled for the 6th session), 2x daily ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) for 4-weeks following their quit day, and 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-ups in the laboratory.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
ST+ABR
ST+Sham
ST Only
Conditions
Locations
RESTORE Laboratory: Research on Emotion, Substance Use Treatment Outcomes, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment
Houston, Texas 77004
United States