Combination of Acupuncture, Auricular Acupressure and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation

Summary

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.

Timeline

Start

2025-05-05

Primary completion

2026-10-30

Completion

2026-10-30

Publications

• Background Shiffman S. Conceptualizing analyses of ecological momentary assessment data. Nicotine Tob Res. 2014 May;16 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S76-87. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntt195. Epub 2013 Dec 9.
• Background Clavel F, Benhamou S, Company-Huertas A, Flamant R. Helping people to stop smoking: randomised comparison of groups being treated with acupuncture and nicotine gum with control group. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1985 Nov 30;291(6508):1538-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.291.6508.1538. No abstract available.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.