Online DBT-informed skills program to help adult smokers quit and manage distress

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot interventional project delivers dialectical behaviour therapy–informed skills training via the internet, with monthly health education as a comparator/support. It enrolls Hong Kong Chinese adults aged 18–64 who smoke daily, report psychological distress on the DASS-21, intend to stop smoking, and have internet access. Outcomes include feasibility and acceptability measures, preliminary effects on smoking abstinence or reduction and on psychological distress and emotional regulation, plus qualitative interviews about participants' experiences. The design emphasizes remote delivery to increase accessibility while recruiting through Hospital Authority sites in Tai Po and Hong Kong.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Hospital Authority
  Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong Recruiting
• Hospital Authority
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Long Kwan Ho, PhD
• Email: longkwanho@cuhk.edu.hk
• Phone: 39430664

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.