Combination of Acupuncture, Auricular Acupressure and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation
Status:
RECRUITING
Trial end date:
2026-10-30
Target enrollment:
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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.