This research study has been approved by the University of Houston Institutional Review Board (IRB; 713-743-9204).
Smoking Research Study
Researchers at the University of Houston are seeking to gain more information on the effect that approach bias retraining has on promoting sustained abstinence from both traditional and electronic cigarette products. Participants can earn up to $223 for their participation.
Fast Facts
Currently smoke both traditional and electronic cigarettes
motivated to quit smoking both traditional and electronic cigarettes
ages 18+
Compensation Provided
Conducted in Houston, Texas
Study Background
Researchers at the University of Houston are looking to gain information about a method to help individuals quit smoking traditional and electronic cigarettes.
The present study will evaluate the initial efficacy of approach bias retraining among dual traditional cigarette and electronic cigarette users. The proposed study employs a randomized controlled design to follow 90 experienced dual traditional cigarette and electronic cigarette users motivated to quit nicotine as they engage in a self-guided quit attempt following approach bias retraining. This will be done through in-person laboratory visits and brief mobile surveys during their quit attempt.
Study Background
Researchers at the University of Houston are looking to gain information about a method to help individuals quit smoking traditional and electronic cigarettes.
The present study will evaluate the initial efficacy of approach bias retraining among dual combustible cigarette (CC) and electronic cigarette (ECIG) users. The proposed study employs a randomized controlled design to follow 90 experienced dual CC/ECIG users motivated to quit nicotine as they engage in a self-guided quit attempt following approach bias retraining. This will be done through in-person laboratory visits and brief mobile surveys during their quit attempt.
Additional Information
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age
- Traditional cigarette use for at least 15 days in the past month
- Electronic cigarette use (must contain nicotine) for the last 15 days in the past month
- Motivation to quit cigarettes (≥ 5 on a 0-10 scale)
- Motivation to quit e-cigarettes (≥ 5 on a 0-10 scale)
- Must live in the Houston area
- Ability to speak and read English fluently
- Willing to attend in-person appointments
The Exclusion Criteria is:
- Current psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy for mental illness or addiction
- Current use of nicotine replacement therapy, Zyban, or Chantix
- Limited mental capacity or inability to provide informed consent
- Insufficient command of the English language (> 6th grade English literacy level required)
If eligible, participation involves:
In total, participants will be required to come into the lab for 6 in-person appointments. There will be a baseline visit, 3 experimental sessions, and 2 follow-up appointments. Following the end of the 3rd experimental session participants will be asked to engage in a quit attempt from nicotine for 6 weeks.
In the first 2-weeks of their quit attempt, participants will fill out 2 surveys everyday for 2-weeks.
4 weeks after their 3rd experimental session they will come in the lab for their first follow up.
After 6 weeks from their 3rd experimental session, they will come in for their final follow up appointment.
