Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Yoga and Cardiovascular Exercise on Smoking Motivation

Lead Sponsor:

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Conditions:

Tobacco Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The overall purpose of this pilot study is to examine effects of Hatha yoga and cardiovascular exercise on craving, mood, cue reactivity, and smoking behavior. Our preliminary study indicated that a s...

Detailed Description

First, the investigators will expand the exercise-based interventions from one to three sessions, which will more closely resemble how these interventions may be used in the context of smoking cessati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Smoke at least 10 cigarettes per day
  • Smoked regularly at least 2 years
  • Carbon monoxide reading at least 8 ppm
  • Interest in quitting smoking
  • Able to read and understand the consent form and questionnaires
  • Not currently practicing yoga

Exclusion

  • Current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) psychosis
  • Major depressive episode, manic episode, or panic disorder
  • Current DSM-IV psychoactive substance dependence or use
  • Current medication use that might affect physiological responses
  • Current use of bupropion, varenicline, or nicotine-containing products other than cigarettes
  • Significant health problems that might compromise physiological data collection or be contraindicated for moderate physical exercise or yoga
  • Significant hearing or visual impairment; pregnant as determined by urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test or nursing females
  • Body mass index (BMI) 35 or greater

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 21 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 20 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

79 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01423578

Start Date

August 21 2007

End Date

June 20 2017

Last Update

June 26 2017

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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612