Can online therapy help smokers kick the habit and ease stress?
NCT ID NCT06575673
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether an internet-based program teaching dialectical behaviour therapy skills can help adult smokers in Hong Kong quit or reduce smoking while also improving their psychological distress. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either the online skills training or monthly health education. The study will check if the program is feasible and acceptable, and measure smoking abstinence and emotional well-being.
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Active substance
internet-based dialectical behaviour therapy-informed skills training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new online tool to help smokers with emotional distress quit more successfully.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is behavioural, not a drug, and may not work for everyone.
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RECRUITINGTai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
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NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hong Kong
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