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Lead
University of Texas at Austin
Age
18–65
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Male and female patients ages 18-65 capable of providing informed consent
Willing and able to provide informed consent, attend all study visits and comply with the protocol
Daily smoker for at least one year
Currently smoke an average of at least 8 cigarettes per day
Report a motivation to quit smoking in the next month of at least 5 on a 10-point scale
Evidence of panic attack within the past year and endorsement of smoking as an emotion regulation strategy (i.e., score at least a 78 on the SAEQ).
You may not be if
Subjects who do not use smoking as an emotion regulation strategy
Current diagnosis of a psychotic, eating, developmental or bipolar disorder
Significant suicide risk as determined by structured interview
Pregnant women, lactating women, and women of childbearing potential who are not using medically accepted forms of contraception (e.g., IUD, oral contraceptives, barrier devices, condoms and foam, or implanted progesterone rods stabilized for at least 3 months).
Psychoactive substance abuse or dependence (excluding nicotine dependence) within the past 6 months
Current use of isoniazid or ethionamide compounds
A history of significant medical condition and/or be deemed as currently unhealthy in the context of a complete physical examination
Limited mental competency and the inability to give informed, voluntary, written consent to participate
Current use of any pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy for smoking cessation not provided by the researchers during the quit attempt
Concurrent psychotherapy initiated within three months of baseline, or ongoing psychotherapy of any duration directed specifically toward treatment of anxiety or mood disorder other than general supportive therapy initiated at least 3 months prior to the study
Use of other tobacco products
Plans to move outside of the immediate area in the next six months
