The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of mindfulness training (MT) compared to standard Smoking Cessation Therapy (SCT) on smoking cessation and stress provocation in individuals trying to quit smoking.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
42
8 sessions of behavioral treatment for smoking cessation
8 sessions of behavioral treatment for smoking cessation
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Between group differences in continuous abstinence
Time frame: during treatment and 6, 12 and 18 weeks after treatment initiation
Between group differences in perceived stress
Time frame: 6, 12 and 18 weeks after treatment initiation
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