An Internet-based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-informed Skills Training for Promoting Smoking Cessation and Improving Psychological Distress of Adult Smokers.

NCT ID: NCT06575673

Last Updated: 2025-09-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-04

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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1. To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of an internet-based DBT-ST for promoting smoking abstinence/reduction and improving psychological distress/emotional regulation in adult smokers
2. To explore the participants' experiences and perceptions (e.g., perceived benefits/weaknesses) towards the proposed intervention

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Smoking

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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DBT-ST group

Participants in the intervention group will receive the DBT-ST by means of a free video-communication app. Over the next 14 weeks from the baseline, participants will receive two individual sessions (30-45 mins) and 12 group therapy sessions (120-minute)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Internet-based dialectical behaviour therapy-informed skills training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Adaptive applications of DBT-ST for smokers with psychological distress

TAU

Participants in the control group will receive a smoking cessation booklet published by the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health that provided information on the negative health consequences of smoking, reasons to quit, strategies for quitting, smoking cessation services available in Hong Kong, and a public Quitline number (usual care). Participants will also receive a monthly health education for three months that provides general health information and sharing sessions, which is one of the routine care for smokers during the first 3-4 months after they seek help for smoking problem (waiting period for further intervention).

Group Type OTHER

Monthly health education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

General health information and sharing sessions

Interventions

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Internet-based dialectical behaviour therapy-informed skills training

Adaptive applications of DBT-ST for smokers with psychological distress

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Monthly health education

General health information and sharing sessions

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Hong Kong Chinese aged 18-64 years
* Had smoked at least one cigarette per day over the previous three months
* Indicate psychological distress as measured by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21
* Have an intention to stop smoking
* Have an electronic device and are willing to receive interventions via the internet

Exclusion Criteria

* Experiencing psychotic disorders/cognitive impairment/communication problems
* Participating in other smoking cessation programs or related psychosocial interventions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ho Long Kwan

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hospital Authority

Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Authority

Hong Kong, , Hong Kong

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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Hong Kong

Central Contacts

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Long Kwan Ho, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Hiu Nam Naomi Wu, Bachelor

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Long Kwan Ho

Role: primary

Long Kwan Ho

Role: primary

852-3943-0664

Other Identifiers

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07210048

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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