Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: results from a randomized controlled trial.
Brewer JA, Mallik S, Babuscio TA, Nich C, Johnson HE, Deleone CM, Minnix-Cotton CA, Byrne SA, Kober H, Weinstein AJ, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ. · Drug and alcohol dependence · 2011 · Randomized controlled trial
Original publication · Original publication · Original publication
Recorded summary
In an 88-person smoking-cessation trial, mindfulness training reduced smoking more than the comparison programme; carbon-monoxide-confirmed seven-day abstinence at week 17 was 31% versus 6%.
Recorded limitations
The end-of-treatment abstinence difference was not statistically significant. This was an initial, small trial with a relatively short follow-up.
Evidence and provenance
Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.
Study design and assessment
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- Randomized controlled trial
- assessment
- category
- peer-reviewed
- peer Reviewed
- true
- basis
- Reported design checked against the primary publication abstract. Blinding terminology reflects the source report, not an independent risk-of-bias rating.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
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- 2026-10-26
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- true
- basis
- Reported design checked against the primary publication abstract. Blinding terminology reflects the source report, not an independent risk-of-bias rating.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
- review Scope
- Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
- assessed At
- 2026-10-27
- jadad
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- unassessed
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- Not recorded
- evidence
- intervention
- Four-week mindfulness training for smoking cessation
- comparator
- Freedom from Smoking programme
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- Clinical or experimental outcomes
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
- checked At
- 2026-10-26
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- Primary publication abstract and bibliographic identity checked; comprehensive full-text risk-of-bias and Jadad assessment pending.
- discovery Sources
https://europepmc.org/article/MED/21723049
- selection Policy
- Success-focused discovery selection, with material limitations retained; not an exhaustive systematic review.
Topics and recorded topic scores
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- Mindfulness-based interventions: controlled clinical trials
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Citation snapshot and identifiers
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Complete approved library record
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- Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: results from a randomized controlled trial.
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- Drug and alcohol dependence
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- None recorded
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- 2011
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- Brewer JA, Mallik S, Babuscio TA, Nich C, Johnson HE, Deleone CM, Minnix-Cotton CA, Byrne SA, Kober H, Weinstein AJ, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
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- summary
- In an 88-person smoking-cessation trial, mindfulness training reduced smoking more than the comparison programme; carbon-monoxide-confirmed seven-day abstinence at week 17 was 31% versus 6%.
- limitation
- The end-of-treatment abstinence difference was not statistically significant. This was an initial, small trial with a relatively short follow-up.
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- Reported design checked against the primary publication abstract. Blinding terminology reflects the source report, not an independent risk-of-bias rating.
- sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
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- Brewer JA, Mallik S, Babuscio TA, Nich C, Johnson HE, Deleone CM, Minnix-Cotton CA, Byrne SA, Kober H, Weinstein AJ, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ.
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- Randomized controlled trial
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
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- In an 88-person smoking-cessation trial, mindfulness training reduced smoking more than the comparison programme; carbon-monoxide-confirmed seven-day abstinence at week 17 was 31% versus 6%.
- limitation
- The end-of-treatment abstinence difference was not statistically significant. This was an initial, small trial with a relatively short follow-up.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723049/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.05.027 · https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3191261/
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