NCT00981396

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

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

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: EARLY_Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Soul Medicine Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 99 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Smoking

Interventions

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

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-09-01
• Primary completion: 2027-12-01
• Completion: 2027-12-01
• First posted: 2009-09-22
• Last updated: 2024-04-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom