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NCT02522156 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Looming Vulnerability and Smoking Cessation Attempts
A NA study, sponsored by American University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 279
- Enrollment target
NCT02522156 is a NA study that has completed, run by American University. The registered enrollment target is 279 participants.
The verdict
NCT02522156, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by American University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 279 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Almost one-fifth of US adults are current cigarette smokers. To make further progress in lowering prevalence, it would help to increase the proportion of smokers attempting to quit. This application tests a novel approach to motivating smokers to quit, based on an empirically supported theory of anxiety. The approach uses guided imagery to increase smokers' sense of urgency about preventing the negative health consequences of smoking.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Control
- BEHAVIORAL Looming Vulnerability Induction
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 279 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02522156
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02522156 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 279 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is American University, which has 16 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Control is the first listed.
NCT02522156 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02522156 about?
NCT02522156 is a clinical study titled "Looming Vulnerability and Smoking Cessation Attempts". Almost one-fifth of US adults are current cigarette smokers. To make further progress in lowering prevalence, it would help to increase the proportion of smokers attempting to quit. This application tests a novel approach to motivating smokers to quit, based on an empirically supported theory of anx...
What is the current status of trial NCT02522156?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 279 participants. The study started on 2016-02. Estimated completion is 2019-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02522156?
The interventions under investigation include: Control (BEHAVIORAL), Looming Vulnerability Induction (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02522156?
This trial is sponsored by American University, which has 16 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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