VR meditation may help smokers kick the habit

NCT ID NCT05766553

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether mindfulness meditation in virtual reality can reduce cigarette cravings and help people quit smoking. Two hundred smokers will be split into two groups: one gets six VR meditation sessions over six weeks, and the other uses nicotine patches and gum. Researchers will check if participants have relapsed at three and six months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: virtual reality mindfulness meditation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to help people quit smoking by reducing cravings.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with 200 participants, and the results rely on self-reported smoking habits, which may not be fully accurate. The approach may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Recurrence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TOBACCO USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cabinet Médical
RECRUITING

Iteuil, France
Cabinet médical des Couronneries
RECRUITING

Poitiers, France
Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit
RECRUITING

Poitiers, France

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