The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two behavioral interventions on smoking behavior - Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). MORE is a behavioral therapy that integrates mindfulness training to modify reward processes. CBT is a therapy designed to help individuals understand how their thoughts and feelings influence their behaviors.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
200
MORE is a behavioral therapy that integrates mindfulness training to modify reward processes.
CBT is a therapy designed to help individuals understand how their thoughts and feelings influence their behaviors.
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Missouri, United States
RECRUITINGMedical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCigarette Smoking
Biochemical smoking assessment (breath carbon monoxide) at each study visit.
Time frame: 7 weeks
Magnitude of change in fMRI brain response to images
Measure the effects of MORE on fMRI BOLD response to images (change from baseline to end of study) while participants undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging
Time frame: 7 weeks
Magnitude of change in fMRI brain connectivity
Measure the effects of MORE on resting-state functional connectivity (change from baseline to end of study) while participants undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging.
Time frame: 7 weeks
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