Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Smoking Topography
Lead Sponsor:
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Smokers will complete questionnaires and smoking behaviour will be examined. After abstaining from smoking for approximately 18 hours, they will be randomized to a moderate intensity exercise group or...
Detailed Description
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Canadians (Canadian Cancer Society, in which cigarette smoking is responsible for 85% of these cases. Smoking topography, a key facet of smoking beh...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 to 64 years of age
- Smoke 10 cigarettes or more per day
- Not have any medical condition that is contraindicative for exercise
- Not be pregnant or intending on being pregnant over the course of the study
- Be able to read and write in English
- Have a telephone or an email account so that they can be contacted
- Completed the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- Have Medical Doctor's clearance if they answer "YES" to one or more questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- Have not been engaged in a serious quit attempt in the last six months
- Have been smoking for more than 2 years
- Must not be suffering from an illness (e.g. cold) that would affect their typical smoking behaviour
Exclusion
- Contraindication to exercise (e.g., disability, unstable angina)
- On medication for physical and/or mental health reasons that would make compliance with the study protocol difficult or dangerous
- Have substance dependency problems (e.g., alcohol)
- Are pregnant
- Be younger than 18 years of age
- Be 64 years or older prior to completion of the study
- Have been engaged in a serious quit attempt in the last six months
- Have been smoking for less than 2 years
- Suffering from an illness (e.g. cold) that would affect their typical smoking behaviour
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01431365
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
December 16 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory- University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada