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First received: October 05, 2022

Clinical Trial: Linking Brain Network Dynamics to Imminent Smoking Lapse Risk and Behavior

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Smoking

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Linking Brain Network Dynamics to Imminent Smoking Lapse Risk and Behavior

Brief Summary: Most attempts to quit smoking end in relapse, or a return to regular smoking.One of the biggest threats to cessation is a lapse (i.e., any cigarette use during a quit attempt).Thus, characterizing why lapses occur is essential to understanding and preventing smoking relapse.Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a promising method for characterizing the psychological processes that lead to smoking lapses because it provides a way to measures patterns of brain activity thought to reflect relevant mental…

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