Actively Recruiting
Combination of Acupuncture, Auricular Acupressure and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation
Led by The University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-05-11
270
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
77 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aims of this study include: (1) to evaluate whether a combined smoking cessation treatment of acupuncture, auricular acupressure, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is more effective in improving smoking cessation rates at a 6-month follow-up compared to NRT alone; (2) to assess whether the combined smoking cessation treatment of acupuncture, auricular acupressure, and NRT increases the incidence of side effects compared to NRT alone; (3) to evaluate whether the combined smoking cessation treatment of acupuncture, auricular acupressure, and NRT is more effective in reducing withdrawal symptoms compared to NRT alone. This study will randomly assign participants into three groups. The total sample size is set at 270 participants, with each group consisting of 90 participants. The randomization ratio is 1:1:1.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Combination of Acupuncture, Auricular Acupressure and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals aged 18 or older
- Individuals who consume at least 10 traditional cigarettes per day
- Individuals with access to a smartphone for communication and internet use
- Individuals who are able to read and write Chinese
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous use of acupuncture for smoking cessation or any other condition
- Skin problems related to diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hospitalized at Intensive Care Unit in the past 4 weeks
- Severe cardiovascular diseases
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- History of severe adverse reactions to acupuncture
- Current use of blood-thinning medication or having a bleeding disorder
- Current use of other smoking cessation services
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Derek Cheung, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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