Study Two on the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training for Smokers (MTS2)
Nicotine Dependence
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Nicotine Dependence focused on measuring Mindfulness Training for Smokers, Smoking, Smoking cessation, Addiction, behavioral intervention, Nicotine, Tobacco, Mindfulness, Meditation, MBSR, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, MBCT, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, MBRP, Mindfulness Training, Nicotine Patch, Quit Line, Phone counseling, Freedom from Smoking
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: 18 years or over;
- Participants must express "high" motivation to quit smoking
- Participants must express willingness to attend "all" meetings for 2 months
- Smoke 5 or more cigarettes per day
Exclusion Criteria:
- Self report of alcohol use of 4 drinks or more a night on 4 or more nights per week.
- Self report of using chewing tobacco, snuff or cigars in the last week.
- High score on Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Screening Tool for severe depression and suicidal intention.
Sites / Locations
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Other
Mindfulness Training for Smokers
Integrated Training for Smokers
Quitline
MTS participants will receive 8 classes of training in mindfulness meditation, access to the MTS website, and 2 weeks of nicotine patches.
ITS participants will receive 8 classes of training in smoking cessation strategies, access to the Freedom From Smoking online program, and 2 weeks of nicotine patches.
Quitline participants will consist of participants who elect not to participate in the high-intensity treatments (Mindfulness Training for Smokers; Integrated Training for Smokers. This Quitline group is a Non-Randomized, Treatment as Usual group.