Brain Activity Study for Smoking Relapse Risk
Linking Brain Network Dynamics to Imminent Smoking Lapse Risk and Behavior
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Smoking
Tobacco Use
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 150 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Penn State University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adult smokers who want to understand what leads to smoking lapses. Participants will undergo brain scans while discussing their smoking behavior to help researchers learn how brain activity relates to smoking lapses.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 21 and 65 years old.
- I speak fluent English.
- I can safely undergo an MRI.
- I smoke at least six cigarettes a day for the past year.
- My carbon monoxide level is above 10 parts per million.
You may not be able to join if
- I cannot refrain from using nicotine for 12 hours before the visit.
- I have a pacemaker or metal objects in my body.
- I have a history of having metallic fragments that could affect MRI scans.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Most attempts to quit smoking end in relapse, or a return to regular smoking. One of the biggest threats to cessation is a lapse (i.e., any cigarette use during a quit attempt). Thus, characterizing why lapses occur is essential to understanding and preventing smoking relapse. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a promising method for characterizing the psychological processes that lea…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must be between the ages of 21 and 65.
* Participants must be fluent English speakers.
* Participants must pass an MRI safety screening.
* Participants must report smoking at least six cigarettes per day continuously for at least the 12 preceding months.
* Partici…
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