Cognitive Training for Nicotine Dependence



Status:Completed
Conditions:Cognitive Studies, Smoking Cessation, Psychiatric, Tobacco Consumers
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 65
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:March 2011
End Date:September 2015

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
This study will test the effects of strengthening certain mental processes that may affect a
smoker's ability to quit smoking through the use of a web-based training program.

All participants will receive 8 weeks of standard nicotine patch therapy, smoking cessation
counseling, and be randomized (similar to flipping a coin) to 1 of 2 different training
programs. The amount and type of exercises participants will receive in these programs will
vary.


Inclusion:

1. Healthy male and female treatment-seeking smokers who are between 18 and 65 years of
age and self-report smoking at least 5 cigarettes (menthol and/or non-menthol) per
day for at least the last 6 months.

2. Plan to live in the area for at least the next 8 months.

3. Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the
requirements and restrictions listed in the combined consent and HIPAA form.

4. Able to communicate fluently in English (speaking, writing, and reading).

5. Have uninterrupted access to a home computer with sound capabilities, keyboard,
mouse, and active Internet connection.

6. Provide a Carbon Monoxide (CO) breath test reading greater than or equal to 8 parts
per million (ppm) at Intake Visit.
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Center for Interdiscplinary Research on Nicotine Addiction, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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Philadelphia, PA
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