Approach Bias Modification as an Add-On to Smoking Cessation Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the effectiveness of approach bias modification (ApBM) as an additional treatment for smoking cessation.
• Conducted a large-scale randomized controlled trial
• Evaluated three groups: TAU (treatment as usual) + ApBM, TAU + sham training, and TAU only
• Compared outcomes in terms of smoking cessation success rates.
• No significant difference in smoking cessation rates between TAU + ApBM and TAU + sham training
• TAU + ApBM did not show improved outcomes compared to TAU alone