N/A N=80 Randomized Single-blind Other

Mechanisms of Mindfulness for Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

1.5%

Results posted

Nov 2019

Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) Signal — 16.1; 18.6 BOLD signal — p=0.92

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: App/Training (Behavioral); Smartphone (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Brown University
Primary completion: Aug 2018

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) Signal	16.1; 18.6	0.92

Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand brain mechanisms of app-based mindfulness training in smokers ages 21 to 65 years.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

21-65 years of age
Smoke 10+ cigarettes/day
18 of 20 on Action subscale of the Readiness to Change Questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

Any usage of psychotropic medication: not on a stable dosage 6+ months
Prior participation in a mindfulness course or regular meditation practice (>20 min/week)
Serious psychiatric, cognitive, or medical disorder
MRI contraindications
Structural brain damage as well as other brain abnormalities revealed by the MRI
Claustrophobia
Not being fluent in English
Recreational drug use
Pregnant women
History of a neurological disorder
Current participation in a smoking study
Adults unable to consent
Prisoners

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02943499). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.