Brain study seeks to unlock new smoking cessation clues for Low-Income smokers
NCT ID NCT04620915
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at how a specific way of thinking, called high-level construal (focusing on the big picture), affects smoking habits. Researchers studied 300 low-income adults aged 25-55 who wanted to quit but had failed before. They used brain scans and surveys to see if this thinking style works differently than other methods and if it can help reduce smoking.
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University of Oregon, Lewis Integrative Sciences Building
Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States
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University of Oregon, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory
Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States
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