NCT01389622

Effect of Self-administered Auricular Acupressure on Smoking Cessation-a Pilot Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Queen's University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Auricular acupressure has been practiced in China and Germany to help people in smoking cessation programs. The purpose of this clinical trial is to test for the clinical effectiveness of self-administered auricular acupressure as a non-invasive method for smoking cessation.

Detailed description

Auricular acupressure has been practiced in China and Germany to help people in smoking cessation programs with varying degrees of success in different settings. The purpose of this clinical trial is to test for the clinical effectiveness of self-administered auricular acupressure as a non-invasive method for smoking cessation.

Conditions

• Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	acupuncture	National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) points + digital pressure
OTHER	acupuncture	random points + digital pressure

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-07-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-01
• Completion: 2016-01-01
• First posted: 2011-07-08
• Last updated: 2014-11-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada