Brain study seeks to unlock new smoking cessation clues for Low-Income smokers

NCT ID NCT04620915

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm nicotine dependence Smoking Smoking Cessation Smoking Reduction

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Oregon, Lewis Integrative Sciences Building

    Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States

  • University of Oregon, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory

    Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States