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Evaluation of the efficacy of acupuncture in reducing smoking craving during the acute withdrawal phase

Evaluation of the efficacy of acupuncture in reducing smoking craving during the acute withdrawal phase

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000817
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-13
Start date
2024-12-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-06

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

Conditions

Tobacco dependence

Interventions

Sponsors

Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for tobacco dependence; 2)18-75 years old; 3) smoking more than or equal to 1 year, smoking more than 10 per day in recent January; 4) breath carbon monoxide test more than or equal to 6ppm; 5)The Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence was moderate to severe dependence; 6) had not received acupuncture treatment 30 days before entering the study; 7) was willing to participate in the study and signed the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Have received other smoking cessation treatment in the past six months; 2) pregnant or lactating women; 3) serious heart lung brain and blood system diseases; 4) substance abuse or dependence other than nicotine; 5) other illness or mental state judged by the investigator; 6) physical disability or medical problems affecting behavioral tests; 7)those who drank alcohol 48 hours before the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Smoking craving;Abstinence rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
safety evaluation;Working memory ability assessment;Response inhibition capacity;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public Contactwangyingying

Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

yyw261206@126.com13426485985

Outcome results

None listed

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