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Investigating neural mechanism of reducing smoking craving by hypnotic aversion suggestions

Investigating neural mechanism of reducing smoking craving by hypnotic aversion suggestions with fMRI and EEG

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-OPC-16008135
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-03-22
Start date
2013-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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Conditions

Nicotine Dependence

Interventions

fMRI group: hypnotherapy
EEG group: hypnotherapy

Sponsors

University of Science and Technology of China
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Consumed at least 10 cigarettes per day for one years; 2. Right handed; 3. Normal or corrected to normal vision.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic neurological, psychiatric, or medical conditions; 2. No current usage of psychoactive medication; 3. Conditions that not suitable for MRI scanning such as metal implants in the body.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
self-reported craving;functional MRI activations;EEG signal;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Xiaocu

University of Science and Technology of China

zxcustc@ustc.edu.cn+86 551-63607295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026