Exercise Intervention for Smoking Cessation

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Lorna H. McNeill | MD Anderson Cancer ...

Overseen byLorna McNeill

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This randomized pilot clinical trial studies the use of physical activity in promoting the discontinuation of the habit of smoking (smoking cessation) in African Americans. Participating in physical activity during an actual smoking quit attempt may work better in helping African Americans stop smoking.

Research Team

Lorna McNeill

Principal Investigator

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for African American daily smokers who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and are currently smoking more than five a day. They must be motivated to quit within two weeks, able to do moderate exercise, and willing to use nicotine patches provided by the study. People using other cessation aids or tobacco products, pregnant or lactating individuals, those with certain medical conditions or another household member in the study cannot join.

Inclusion Criteria

I am willing to wear nicotine patches as the study requires.

Have an expired carbon monoxide (CO) level > 8 parts per million (ppm) suggestive of current smoking

Current daily smoker (has smoked >= 100 cigarettes in lifetime per self-report, smoked >= 5 cigarettes per day for the last 6 months per self-report)

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Exclusion Criteria

Regular use of tobacco products other than cigarettes in the last 30 days (including black & milds)

Pregnancy or lactation

I am willing and able to follow the study's schedule and procedures.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Exercise Intervention (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe trial is testing if physical activity can help African Americans quit smoking when combined with nicotine patches, counseling, and monitoring through questionnaires and lab tests. Participants will be randomly assigned to either start exercising as part of their quitting process or not.

Participant Groups

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Arm II (quit day physical activity)Experimental Treatment5 Interventions

Participants receive telephone-based cessation counseling over 15-20 minutes 1-2 weeks before assigned quit date and nicotine patch for 6 weeks. Beginning on the assigned quit date, participants receive a Walking Program guide and engage in the SCwPA comprising brisk, self-paced walking with a goal of 150 minutes of exercise per week for 5 weeks.

Group II: Arm I (pre-quit physical activity)Experimental Treatment5 Interventions

Participants receive telephone-based cessation counseling over 15-20 minutes 1-2 weeks before assigned quit date and nicotine patch for 6 weeks. Beginning 2 weeks before the assigned quit date, participants receive a Walking Program guide and engage in the SCwPA comprising brisk, self-paced walking with a goal of 150 minutes of exercise activity per week for 5 weeks.

Group III: Arm III (no physical activity)Active Control4 Interventions

Participants quit smoking on an assigned date and receive telephone-based cessation counseling over 15-20 minutes 1-2 weeks before assigned quit date and nicotine patch for 6 weeks.