New combo therapy aims to help depressed smokers kick the habit
NCT ID NCT00494728
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a special type of talk therapy (CBASP) to standard smoking cessation treatment helps depressed smokers quit and stay smoke-free. About 91 adults with depression who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily will be randomly assigned to either the CBASP combo or a health education combo. Researchers will track quit rates, mood changes, and brain responses over 6 months.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DEPRESSION are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.