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Cognitive Training for Nicotine Dependence

NCT01252966 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 213

Last updated 2017-01-16

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Summary

This randomized clinical trial tested the effects of a computerized (web-based) cognitive training intervention on smoking cessation.

All participants received 8 weeks of standard nicotine patch therapy, smoking cessation counseling, and were randomized to 1 of 2 different training programs: cognitive training vs. control training.

Conditions

  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Nicotine Addiction

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Training

The computerized cognitive training intervention is a 12-week standardized course of internet-based computerized cognitive exercises designed to enhance executive cognitive function.

BEHAVIORAL

Control training

The computerized control training intervention is a 12-week standardized course of internet-based deep breathing exercises which does not contain the cognitive exercises designed to enhance executive cognitive function.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Caryn Lerman, PhD · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2015-09-30
Completion
2015-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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