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The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation: a randomized parallel controlled trial

The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation: a randomized parallel controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100004361
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-01-31
Start date
2021-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Smoking

Interventions

Sponsors

Gansu University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who met the diagnostic criteria of tobacco dependence; According to the diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders 4th Edition (DSM-IV) compiled by the American Psychiatric Association, the diagnostic criteria for nicotine dependence 292.0: (1) Nicotine was administered daily for a few weeks; (2) More than 4 symptoms such as bad mood or depression, insomnia, irritability, depression or anger, anxiety, difficulty in concentration, restlessness, slow heart rate, increased appetite or weight gain occurred 24 hours after stopping or reducing smoking; (3) Due to the above symptoms, there are obvious clinical pain, or functional defects in social, professional and other important aspects; (4) These symptoms are not due to physical conditions, and can not be attributed to other mental disorders. 2. Subjects who voluntarily quit smoking; 3. Subjects over 16 years old; 4. Sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe heart, brain, lung related diseases and diabetes mellitus; 2. Patients who have received other related treatment within half a month; 3. Patients allergic to nicotine patch and acupuncture.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
abstinence rate;Expiratory CO value;relapse rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Score of brief questionnaire for smoking urge;Nicotine withdrawal scale score;Nicotine dependence scale score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJingchun Fan

Gansu University of Chinese Medicine

fan_jc@126.com+86 13369319049

Outcome results

None listed

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