Study brain scans to predict near-term smoking relapse risk
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses MRI brain scans and smoking measurements to understand what may predict when someone is about to smoke again. If you qualify, you’ll be asked to avoid nicotine for 12 hours before a lab visit and complete MRI safety screening.
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Who can take part
- Be between 21 and 65 years old
- Speak English fluently
- Be able to pass an MRI safety check (no unsafe metal or devices)
- Smoke at least 6 cigarettes per day for at least the last 12 months
- Have a breath carbon monoxide level above 10 parts per million at the start (to confirm smoking)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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