Thinking about the future might help smokers kick the habit, but study never got off the ground
NCT ID NCT05110612
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study planned to test whether asking daily smokers to imagine positive future events could reduce their desire to smoke and make them more cautious about losses. The researchers intended to enroll adults who smoked at least five cigarettes a day and measure their smoking behavior and decision-making. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no conclusions can be drawn.
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- Active substance
- Episodic Future Thinking (a mental exercise where participants imagine positive future events)
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no data was collected. It is unknown whether this approach would work in practice.
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