Tapping away cravings: EFT tested on Hard-to-Quit smokers

NCT ID NCT00981396

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Soul Medicine Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a stress-reduction method that involves tapping on specific body points, in smokers who have failed standard quit programs. Researchers want to see if EFT can improve quit rates by reducing anxiety and cravings. The trial enrolls 40 participants and compares EFT to cognitive behavioral therapy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new tool to help smokers who have trouble quitting due to anxiety or cravings.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small trial with only 40 people. The results may not apply to all smokers, and EFT is not a proven treatment for smoking cessation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Color Vision Defects injury Smoking

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SMOKING

Contacts and locations

Locations

NHS Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust
RECRUITING

Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2JW, United Kingdom

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