Can imagining a brighter future help smokers with bipolar kick the habit?
NCT ID NCT06609902
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 6-session virtual program called Future Self-BD for adults with bipolar disorder who want to quit smoking. Participants are guided to vividly imagine positive future events that could result from quitting, combined with brief smoking cessation counseling. The trial involves 70 people and focuses on whether the program is acceptable and feasible to deliver, not yet on whether it helps people quit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Future Self-BD (behavioral intervention: episodic future thinking and CBT-based counseling)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, accessible way to help people with bipolar disorder quit smoking by boosting motivation through positive future thinking.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (70 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention is virtual and relies on participant engagement, which may limit real-world use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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