Status:
COMPLETED
Increasing Physical Activity as Part of a Smoking Cessation Program
Lead Sponsor:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Smoking Cessation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cigarette smoking is the most common risk factor for lung cancer, and it increases the risk of developing other cancers, chronic lung disease, and heart disease. A smoking cessation program that incor...
Detailed Description
Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States, with cigarette smoking accounting for nearly one-third of all cancer deaths each year. While a number of inexpensive and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Smokes five or more cigarettes each day in the year prior to study entry
- Sedentary or minimally active physical activity level
- Willing to be randomly assigned to either intervention group
- Willing to use the nicotine patch
Exclusion
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant in the year following study entry
- Planning to move out of the area in the year following study entry
- Blood pressure greater than 160/95 mm Hg
- Body weight greater than 140% of ideal body weight
- History of heart attack, stroke, unstable angina, coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty, or stent in the 6 months prior to study entry
- Symptomatic peripheral artery disease
- History of congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class III or IV)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) evidence of 2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular (AV) block
- History of a serious illness that might limit longevity (e.g., significant kidney disease, liver disease, cancer)
- Current substance abuse
- Current alcohol use of more than 21 drinks per week
- Uncontrolled arrhythmia or hyperthyroidism
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00403312
Start Date
January 1 2003
Last Update
July 2 2008
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Memphis Center for Community Health
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38152
2
Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee, United States