Brain study explores new way to help smokers quit

NCT ID NCT04620915

First seen May 10, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether teaching smokers to think in a big-picture way (high-level construal) can help them quit. It involved 300 low-income adults aged 25-55 who had tried to quit before. Researchers used brain scans and surveys to understand how this thinking style affects cravings and smoking habits.

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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

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