Status:
COMPLETED
Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Smoking Cessation
Lead Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Conditions:
Tobacco Dependence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study examines the efficacy of yoga as a complementary therapy for smoking cessation
Detailed Description
Despite the existence of effective medications for smoking cessation, approximately 50-80% of smokers attempt to quit without using pharmacotherapy. Efforts to encourage medication use during cessatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older (physician clearance for age \> 65)
- English-speaking
- Currently Healthy
- Smoking smoked 5 or more cigarettes/day
- Must accept randomization procedure
- BMI\< 40
- Will be Living in RI/MA/CT for next year
Exclusion
- Participated in any Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong or Mindfulness-based therapy program twice in the past month or 10 times within the past year
- MD refused consent or Unable to obtain MD consent
- Unable to attend program due to work or home schedule
- Currently using medications or in active treatment to quit smoking
- Currently or planned participation in research or treatment programs that would interfere with this study
- Presence of health conditions that would make participation in yoga difficult or dangerous
- Medical Exclusion Criteria
- Cardiovascular disease
- Stroke/TIA
- Chest pain with physical activity
- Current or recent (\< 6 months) cancer treatment
- Uncontrolled Hypertension
- Untreated major depression or hospitalization \< six months
- Bone joint problems
- Liver or Kidney Disease
- Fainting within the past year
- History of seizures
- Balance condition that interferes with ability to exercise
- Respiratory Condition - COPD (e.g., emphysema requiring oxygen)
- Liver Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Other medical condition that would interfere with ability to exercise
- Hypothyroid (not on stable medication for 3 months)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
255 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01809678
Start Date
July 1 2012
End Date
June 1 2017
Last Update
July 19 2021
Active Locations (1)
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The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906