Smoking Treatment and Anxiety Management Program

Florida State University378 enrolled

Overview

The Smoking Treatment and Anxiety Management Program (STAMP) is a treatment program focused on helping people manage their anxiety while quitting smoking. The study involves coming in to our clinic for 4 treatment sessions, with follow-ups for up to 2 years (a week 1, week 2, month 1, month 3, month 6, year 1, and year 2 follow-up). Participants will be paid $142.50 for their full participation as well as receive 6 weeks of free nicotine replacement patches.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

378

Conditions

Nicotine Dependence

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for smoking cessationBEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for smoking cessation and anxiety sensitivity reduction.BEHAVIORAL

Includes anxiety sensitivity (AS) psychoeducation and interoceptive exposure exercises in addition to regular smoking cognitive behavioral therapy.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Anxiety Sensitivity Index greater than 15 * Daily smoker for at least 1 year * Less than 45 years old * Currently smoke at least 8 cigarettes per day * Report a motivation to quit smoking Exclusion Criteria: * History of panic disorder * Psychotropic medication use (if not stable for 3 months) * History of significant medical condition * Current use of smoking cessation pharmacology * Use of other tobacco products * Planning to move in the next 6 months

Locations (1)

Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Anxiety Sensitivity Index

The ASI is a 16-item self-report measure that assesses the fear of consequences of bodily sensations associated with anxiety. Items are rated on a five-point Likert-type scale ranging from 0 (very little) to 4 (very much) and a total score is computed by summing all items. The ASI is hierarchical in structure with one higher order factor (AS) and three subfactors (physical, cognitive, and social concerns). The physical concerns subscale includes items related to the fear of consequences or presence of specific physical sensations (e.g. "When I notice that my heart is beating rapidly, I worry that I might have a heart attack"). The cognitive concerns subscale includes items related to potential mental health implications of sensations (e.g. "When I cannot keep my mind on a task, I worry that I might be going crazy"). The social concerns subscale includes items related to the potential social consequences of physical sensations (e.g. "It is important to me not to appear nervous").

Time frame: up to 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

Smoking Status

Time frame: week 1, week 2, month 1, month 3, month 6, year 1, and year 2 follow-up

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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