An Internet-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-informed Skills Training for Promoting Smoking Cessation and Improving Psychological Distress of Adult Smokers.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Internet-based dialectical behaviour therapy-informed skills training, Monthly health education.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Smoking. Basic parameters: 18 years — 64 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Hong Kong
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect of an Internet-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-informed Skills Training for Promoting Smoking Cessation and Improving Psychological Distress of Smokers: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Overview
1. To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of an internet-based DBT-ST for promoting smoking abstinence/reduction and improving psychological distress/emotional regulation in adult smokers 2. To explore the participants' experiences and perceptions (e.g., perceived benefits/weaknesses) towards the proposed intervention
Interventions
- Behavioral Internet-based dialectical behaviour therapy-informed skills training
Adaptive applications of DBT-ST for smokers with psychological distress - Behavioral Monthly health education
General health information and sharing sessions
Primary outcome measures
- Biochemically validated 7-day PPA (an exhaled CO test and a salivary cotinine test) [Time frame: Baseline, 3-month post-intervention]
- Level of psychological distress [Time frame: Baseline, 3-month post-intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Self-reported 7-day PPA [Time frame: Baseline, 3-month post-intervention]
- Self-reported smoking reduction of at least 50% [Time frame: 3-month post-intervention]
- Quit attempts [Time frame: Baseline, 3-month post-intervention]
- Emotion dysregulation [Time frame: Baseline, 3-month post-intervention]
- Distress tolerance [Time frame: Baseline, 3-month post-intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Hong Kong Chinese aged 18-64 years
- Had smoked at least one cigarette per day over the previous three months
- Indicate psychological distress as measured by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21
- Have an intention to stop smoking
- Have an electronic device and are willing to receive interventions via the internet
Exclusion criteria
- Experiencing psychotic disorders/cognitive impairment/communication problems
- Participating in other smoking cessation programs or related psychosocial interventions
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Hong Kong · 2 centers
- Hospital Authority — Tai Po
- Hospital Authority — Hong Kong
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06575673 · 07210048