Using guided imagery over the phone to help people quit smoking
Testing the Efficacy of A Scalable, Telephone-Delivered, Guided Imagery Tobacco Cessation Intervention
This study is testing a friendly phone program that uses visualization techniques to help smokers quit and stay smoke-free, making it easier for more people to get support compared to regular methods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arizona NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tucson, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10918059 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates a telephone-delivered intervention that uses guided imagery to help smokers quit. The approach combines behavioral techniques with visualization exercises to enhance motivation and provide specific strategies for quitting and preventing relapse. By making this intervention accessible via phone, it aims to reach a larger population of smokers who may not respond to traditional methods. The study will assess the effectiveness of this method in increasing smoking cessation rates compared to standard treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adult smokers who are motivated to quit but may not respond well to traditional cessation methods.
Not a fit: Patients who are not interested in quitting smoking or who prefer in-person interventions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a novel and effective way for smokers to quit, potentially reducing smoking-related diseases and deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that guided imagery can significantly improve smoking cessation rates, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Tucson, United States
- University of Arizona — Tucson, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gordon, Judith Sarah — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Gordon, Judith Sarah
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.