New program tackles smoking in HIV by easing anxiety and depression
NCT ID NCT03904186
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 9-session program that uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people living with HIV quit smoking by reducing anxiety and depression. 131 daily smokers who were motivated to quit took part. The goal was to see if the program led to more people staying smoke-free at 1 month and 6 months after quitting.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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131 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2019
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 79 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-79 years old * Daily Smoker * Motivated to quit smoking * HIV-positive * Capability and willingness to give written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Habitual use of tobacco products other than cigarettes * Untreated or unstable psychiatric disorders * Current smoking cessation treatment * Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety within the past year * Insufficient command of the English language
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fenway Community Health
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Thomas Street Health Center
Houston, Texas, 77009, United States
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