Personalized Quit-Smoking plan: drug or patch tailored to your brain?

NCT ID NCT02162849

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether varenicline (a prescription drug) or nicotine patches help people quit smoking more effectively, depending on their natural levels of emotion and attention. About 204 smokers aged 18-75 who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily will receive behavioral counseling plus one of the treatments. The goal is to see which approach works best for different personality types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Smoking Cessation Tobacco Use Cessation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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