Tobacco Use Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Harmonizing Mind Acupuncture (30 minutes per session, 3 times per week, for 6 weeks, total 18 sessions), combined with Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT patch, once daily, dosage ba
Control group: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT patch, once daily, dosage based on smoking history)
Sponsors
The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ages 18–60 years, either sex; meets DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD); smokes =10 cigarettes per day with a smoking history =1 year; has a clear intention to quit and is willing to receive nicotine replacement therapy; has not received any acupuncture-related treatment within the past 3 months; is able to understand the study's purpose and procedures and provide written informed consent; commits to cooperating with the intervention and follow-up schedule throughout the study; and volunteers to participate and signs written informed consent.Voluntary participation with signed written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of severe or decompensated cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, or other major systemic diseases; active severe gastrointestinal disorders or malnutrition; severe or unstable psychiatric conditions (e.g., active psychosis, major depressive episode, manic phase) or significant cognitive impairment; pregnancy, lactation, or intention to become pregnant during the study; infection, open wounds, scars, or other contraindications at the acupuncture sites; current participation in any other treatment or study that could interfere with this intervention or outcome assessment; history of allergy or serious adverse reactions to nicotine patches.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nicotine craving intensity (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 7-day Point Prevalence Abstinence (PPA);Exhaled Carbon Monoxide (CO);Quality of Life (SF-36 questionnaire);Sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI);Depression symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-II, BDI-II);Anxiety symptoms (Beck Anxiety Inventory, BAI); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChuanxiong Li
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University
Outcome results
None listed