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NCT Number: NCT00981396

The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program

The National Health Service (NHS) stop smoking service at the Central Lancashire NHS Trust serves a diverse population of smokers, with a very good quit rate and high standards. However, clinical experience predicts that some clients are unlikely to succeed through the NHS smoking cessation program. This special population has difficulty quitting for a variety of reasons. Some relapse over the course of the following two years and return repeatedly to the service. Others, for instance those with health problems, may be highly motivated to quit, but unable to resist their cravings. The purpose of this study is to determine if EFT makes a difference in quit rates with the most challenging population of clients.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Behavior Color Vision Defects Cone Dystrophy Eye Diseases Eye Diseases, Hereditary Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Vision Disorders Wounds and Injuries

Age range

12 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

NHS Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust

Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2JW, United Kingdom

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Dawson Church

CONTACT

[email protected]

707 237 6951

Joan Draper, LPC

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • High anxiety related to the quit attempt
  • Cravings which sabotage the quit attempt
  • Low confidence at their ability to quit and remain quit

Exclusion criteria

  • None, all NHS clients are eligible

Treatment and study plan

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)

Behavioral

EFT is a brief but efficacious stress-reduction intervention. It combines exposure, cognitive structuring, and somatic stimulation.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

Behavioral

CBT is a behavioral intervention that seeks to challenge and change negative client cognitions about events and life circumstances.

Primary outcomes

  1. Quit rate

    Time frame: treatment period

Secondary outcomes

  1. Psychological symptoms and physiological symptoms

    Time frame: Three, 6, and 12 months after intervention

    Symptoms and smoking 3, 6 and 12 months post-intervention

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Dawson Church

CONTACT

[email protected]

707 237 6951

Joan Draper, LPC

CONTACT

[email protected]

01695 588000

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Soul Medicine Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 22, 2009
Registry last updated
Apr 27, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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