Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Smoking Satisfaction

NCT01417975 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SmokingTopography1114
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 43
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Female and male smokers will complete questionnaires and smoking behavior will be examined. After abstaining from smoking for approximately 18 hours, they will be randomized to a moderate intensity exercise groups or passive sitting group. Smoking satisfaction and smoking behavior will be assessed following treatment. The hypotheses detailed below are specific to the randomization of participants into the following 2 groups:

1. 1.Moderate exercise (Experimental condition; MEG)
2. 2.Passive sitting (Attention control condition; PSG)

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

exercise; smoking satisfaction; topography; cravings

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Smoking satisfaction

  Smoking satisfaction will be assessed using the 12-item modified version of the Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire (mCEQ; Cappelleri, Bushmakin, Baker, Merikle, Olufade \& Gilbert, 2007).

  One week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Smoking topography

  One week

Study Arms (2)

Moderate Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The moderate exercise condition will involve participants waking briskly (equivalent to moderate intensity) on a treadmill for 10 minutes. Moderate intensity exercise is defined as 40-68% of heart rate reserve (HRR). Heart rate (HR) will be monitored using a Polar RS100 Heart Rate monitor to serve as a guide for participants to attain the appropriate intensity.

Behavioral: Moderate Exercise Group

Passive Sitting Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The passive sitting condition will involve participants sitting passively in a chair for 10 minutes. Heart rate (HR) will be monitored in participants of the passive sitting group to help maintain group equivalency (with the moderate exercise condition) with regards to distraction effects and researcher contact.

Behavioral: Passive Sitting Group

Interventions

Moderate Exercise Group BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be required to walk briskly (equivalent to moderate intensity) on a treadmill for 10 minutes.

Also known as: Physical activity

Moderate Exercise Group

Passive Sitting Group BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be required to sit passively on a chair for 10 minutes.

Also known as: Sedentary

Passive Sitting Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 64 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• to 64 years of age
• Smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day
• Not have any medical condition that is contraindicative for exercise
• Not be pregnant or intending on becoming pregnant over the course of the study
• Be able to read and write in English
• Have a telephone or e-mail account so they can be contacted
• Successful completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
• Have a 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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 quite 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Western Ontario, Canada: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory - The University of Western Ontario

London, Ontario, Canada

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Ussher MH, Taylor A, Faulkner G. Exercise interventions for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD002295. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002295.pub3.

  PMID: 18843632 BACKGROUND

• Taylor AH, Ussher MH, Faulkner G. The acute effects of exercise on cigarette cravings, withdrawal symptoms, affect and smoking behaviour: a systematic review. Addiction. 2007 Apr;102(4):534-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01739.x.

  PMID: 17286639 BACKGROUND

• Taylor A, Katomeri M. Walking reduces cue-elicited cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and delays ad libitum smoking. Nicotine Tob Res. 2007 Nov;9(11):1183-90. doi: 10.1080/14622200701648896.

  PMID: 17978993 BACKGROUND

• West R, Baker CL, Cappelleri JC, Bushmakin AG. Effect of varenicline and bupropion SR on craving, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, and rewarding effects of smoking during a quit attempt. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2008 Apr;197(3):371-7. doi: 10.1007/s00213-007-1041-3. Epub 2007 Dec 15.

  PMID: 18084743 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms; Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Harry Prapavessis, Ph.D

  The University of Western Ontario

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 15, 2011
• First Posted: August 16, 2011
• Study Start: August 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2012
• Study Completion: April 1, 2012
• Last Updated: December 16, 2014

Record last verified: 2012-06

Locations

CA (1)