Ear seeds and patches: a new combo to tame nicotine cravings in mental health wards
NCT ID NCT07466875
First seen Mar 20, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding ear acupressure (small seeds taped to ear points) to standard nicotine patches can reduce cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and anxiety in psychiatric inpatients who must stop smoking while in the hospital. About 60 adults aged 18-65 will be randomly assigned to get either real or fake ear seeds for 4 weeks. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost technique makes forced smoking abstinence more bearable.
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Tsaotun Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare
RECRUITINGNantou City, 542, Taiwan
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