N/A
N=121
Personalized Feedback for Distress Intolerant Smokers
Anxiety Disorders · Depression · Psychological Distress · Tobacco Dependence · Smoking, Tobacco
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03918031 ↗Enrolled (actual)
121
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Rulers for Smoking Cessation — 7.37; 7.89; 8.58; 8.40 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- PFI for Smoking & Distress Tolerance (Behavioral); PFI for Smoking Only (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
- Primary completion
- Oct 2021
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Rulers for Smoking Cessation |
7.37; 7.89; 8.58; 8.40; 8.39; 7.98 | — |
| PRIMARY Barriers to Cessation Scale |
38.46; 38.61; 32.67; 33.08; 31.23; 31.18 | — |
| PRIMARY Timeline Follow-Back |
8.26; 8.64; 4.19; 4.26; 3.12; 3.06 | — |
| PRIMARY Distress Tolerance Scale |
1.69; 1.75; 2.51; 2.57; 2.76; 2.72 | — |
| PRIMARY Mood and Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire-Short Form |
54.14; 51.40; 44.12; 43.07; 41.75; 42.55 | — |
| PRIMARY Self-Help Scale |
3.00; 3.00; 3.09; 2.96; 3.23; 3.01 | — |
Summary
This project will develop and refine a computer-delivered integrated Personalized Feedback Intervention (PFI) that directly addresses smoking and distress tolerance. The PFI will focus on feedback about smoking behavior, distress tolerance, and adaptive coping strategies.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Low distress tolerance defined as a DTS mean score of 2.56 or lower
- Daily smoking for at least one year (minimum 5 cigarettes per day and biochemically confirmed via Carbon Monoxide [CO] analysis at least 5 ppm)
Exclusion Criteria
- Currently engaging in treatment for an alcohol/drug problem including smoking cessation
- Legal status that will interfere with participating
- Not being fluent in English
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03918031). 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.