The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program

Smoking Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00981396
• Other study ID #: SMI-SMO-92509
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Start date: September 2009
• Est. completion date: December 2027

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Soul Medicine Institute
• Contact: Joan Draper, LPC
• Phone: 01695 588000
• Email: joan.draper[@]btinternet.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) stop smoking service at the Central Lancashire NHS Trust serves a diverse population of smokers, with a very good quit rate and high standards. However, clinical experience predicts that some clients are unlikely to succeed through the NHS smoking cessation program. This special population has difficulty quitting for a variety of reasons. Some relapse over the course of the following two years and return repeatedly to the service. Others, for instance those with health problems, may be highly motivated to quit, but unable to resist their cravings. The purpose of this study is to determine if EFT makes a difference in quit rates with the most challenging population of clients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: December 2027
• Est. primary completion date: December 2027
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 12 Years to 99 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• High anxiety related to the quit attempt
• Cravings which sabotage the quit attempt
• Low confidence at their ability to quit and remain quit

Exclusion Criteria:

• None, all NHS clients are eligible

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Smoking

Intervention

Behavioral:
• EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
EFT is a brief but efficacious stress-reduction intervention. It combines exposure, cognitive structuring, and somatic stimulation.
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
CBT is a behavioral intervention that seeks to challenge and change negative client cognitions about events and life circumstances.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	NHS Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust	Ormskirk	Lancashire

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Soul Medicine Institute

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Quit rate		treatment period
Secondary	Psychological symptoms and physiological symptoms	Symptoms and smoking 3, 6 and 12 months post-intervention	Three, 6, and 12 months after intervention