The Effect of AAT Training in Smokers
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Consumers |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2015 |
| End Date: | May 2016 |
| Contact: | Scarlett Baird, B.A. |
| Email: | scarlett.baird@utexas.edu |
| Phone: | 9729226889 |
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effect of a brief computer task
(Approach Avoidance Task) on smoking cessation. The investigators will use a novel training
protocol that works to target automatic thoughts and tendencies that occur outside of
conscious control. Previous research suggests that these automatic tendencies may have a
direct effect on certain health behaviors- like continuing to smoke despite having previous
quit attempts.
The investigators hypothesize that individuals in the AAT training condition will evidence a
greater decrease in reaction times to avoid smoking-related stimuli & approach positive
stimuli relative to those in the control condition. The investigators also expect that
individuals in the AAT condition will exhibit superior outcomes on several quit-related
variables as evidenced by an increase in motivation to quit smoking, an increase in number
of days abstinent following a self-guided quit attempt, an increase in self-efficacy, and a
decrease in urge to smoke compared to those in the SHAM training condition.
(Approach Avoidance Task) on smoking cessation. The investigators will use a novel training
protocol that works to target automatic thoughts and tendencies that occur outside of
conscious control. Previous research suggests that these automatic tendencies may have a
direct effect on certain health behaviors- like continuing to smoke despite having previous
quit attempts.
The investigators hypothesize that individuals in the AAT training condition will evidence a
greater decrease in reaction times to avoid smoking-related stimuli & approach positive
stimuli relative to those in the control condition. The investigators also expect that
individuals in the AAT condition will exhibit superior outcomes on several quit-related
variables as evidenced by an increase in motivation to quit smoking, an increase in number
of days abstinent following a self-guided quit attempt, an increase in self-efficacy, and a
decrease in urge to smoke compared to those in the SHAM training condition.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female patients ages 18-65 capable of providing informed consent
- Willing and able to provide informed consent, attend all study visits, and comply
with the protocol
- Daily smoker for at least 6 months
- Currently smoke an average of at least 8 cigarettes per day
- Report a motivation to quit smoking of at least 5 on a 10-point scale
- Interest in making a serious quit attempt within the next month (without professional
assistance or nicotine therapy)
- Have not decreased their number of cigarettes by more than half in the last six
months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Visual or hand-motoric impairments
- Current use of nicotine replacement therapy
- Current use of tobacco products other than cigarettes
- Insufficient command of the English language
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