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Auricular electroacupuncture for smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: a randomized controlled trial

Auricular electroacupuncture for smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000144
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-07-30
Start date
2024-08-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nicotine dependence

Interventions

Waitting list control group:No treatment during the course of treatment and follow-up
auricular electroacupuncture group: auricular electroacupuncture

Sponsors

Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1). Adult smokers who are willing to quit smoking, aged between 18 and 35 years old. 2) . Smokers with moderate or severe nicotine dependence, and FTCD=4. 3). Speak clearly and willing to finish MRI and EEG examination. 4). Willing to participate and provide signed informed consent. 5).Conforms to the diagnostic criteria of DSM-v. 6) Smokers who had not quit smoking within 3 months. 7). There were no contraindications to MRI and EEG examination. Note: smokers satisfy the above seven items at the same time will be included in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1). Smokers have a history of organic brain disease or craniocerebral injury history, coma. 2). Pregnant and lactating women 3). Smokers who have received pharmacological, psychobehavioral therapies or acupuncture for smoking cessation in last 3 months. 4). Patients who met DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for mental disorders within 3 generations, or long-term use of psychotropic drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
QSU-Brief;Abstinence rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FTCD;Intention to quit smoking;PSQI;Adverse events;MNWS;SDS;Replase rate;SAS;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Yingying

Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

yuchen8240@126.com18092405038

Outcome results

None listed

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