Online Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors

NCT05941858 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: OSU-22271NCI-2023-04163
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This clinical trial evaluates an online Tai Chi intervention to promote smoking cessation among cancer survivors. Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. It is a gentle form of exercise that can be done while sitting or standing and does not involve any medications or medical procedures. Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation. The use of Tai Chi may be beneficial for cancer patients who want to quit smoking.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Smoking Cessation; Tai Chi

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Smoking cessation

  Will be assessed by the participants in both groups by carbon monoxide (CO) verification and self-administered online surveys.

  At baseline, 4 weeks after start of intervention, and 1 week, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

• Quit attempts

  Will be assessed by the participants in both groups by CO verification and self-administered online surveys.

  Will be assessed by the participants in both groups by CO verification and self-administered online surveys.

• Smoking abstinence

  Will be assessed by the amount of CO in a participant's breath using a portable carbon monoxide monitor, which is synced to the participants' smartphones and will ask participants to complete a brief smoking habit survey.

  At baseline, 4 weeks after start of intervention, and 1 week, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Cigarette Dependence Scale (12 item)

  Up to 6 months post-intervention

• Secondary measures that may contribute to smoking

  At baseline, 1 week, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Arm I (Tai Chi)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive access to the online WaQi program to practice Tai Chi supervised over 60 minutes BIW and home-based over 10 minutes five days a week for 8 weeks. Participants also receive a document highlighting NCI resources for quitting smoking including NCI's tollfree Quitline number, state Quitline numbers and other resources, and undergo CO testing on study.

Behavioral: Smoking Cessation Intervention; Procedure: Carbon Monoxide Measurement; Other: Internet-Based Intervention; Other: Survey Administration; Other: Tai Chi

Arm II (Standard cessation)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants receive a document highlighting NCI resources for quitting smoking including NCI's tollfree Quitline number, state Quitline numbers and other resources, and undergo CO testing on study. Participants also receive an 8-week online Tai Chi self-administered teaching module subscription at the end of the study.

Behavioral: Smoking Cessation Intervention; Procedure: Carbon Monoxide Measurement; Other: Internet-Based Intervention; Other: Survey Administration; Other: Tai Chi

Interventions

Smoking Cessation Intervention BEHAVIORAL

Receive smoking cessation resource document

Also known as: Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Interventions

Arm I (Tai Chi); Arm II (Standard cessation)

Carbon Monoxide Measurement PROCEDURE

Undergo CO test

Also known as: Carbon Monoxide, iCOquit

Arm I (Tai Chi); Arm II (Standard cessation)

Internet-Based Intervention OTHER

Receive access to WaQi/Tai Chi program

Arm I (Tai Chi); Arm II (Standard cessation)

Tai Chi OTHER

Practice Tai Chi

Arm I (Tai Chi); Arm II (Standard cessation)

Survey Administration OTHER

Ancillary studies

Arm I (Tai Chi); Arm II (Standard cessation)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Cancer survivor (i.e., have had a cancer diagnosis)
• Age 21 years and older
• English speaking/reading
• Report smoking tobacco in the past 30 days
• Report at least moderate interest in quitting smoking (\>= 3 on a Likert type scale with 5 being very extremely interested)
• Can participate in Zoom calls for orientation and intervention
• Have access to a smartphone or tablet
• Willing to download a free application (app)
• Can commit to the 8-weeks intervention (WaQi program)
• Are not currently or have not regularly practiced Tai Chi in the last 6 months
• Willing to blow into a device (for carbon monoxide measurements)

You may not qualify if:

• Non-cancer survivors
• Patients under 21 years old
• Non-English speaking/reading
• Non-smokers in the past 30 days
• Report lower than moderate interest in quitting smoking (\< 3 on a Likert type scale with 5 being very extremely interested)
• Cannot to participate Zoom calls for orientation and intervention
• No access to a smartphone or tablet
• Not willing to download a free app
• Cannot commit to the intervention
• Has practiced Tai Chi regularly in the last 6 months
• Not willing to blow into a device
• Eligible, but sampling quotas full

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

Related Links

• The Jamesline

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms; Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Smoking Devices; Carbon Monoxide; Tai Ji

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Manufactured Materials; Technology, Industry, and Agriculture; Carbon Compounds, Inorganic; Inorganic Chemicals; Gases; Oxides; Oxygen Compounds; Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

• Ce Shang, PhD

  Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Study staff conducting data management and analyses.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 2, 2023
• First Posted: July 12, 2023
• Study Start: November 11, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 10, 2025
• Study Completion: December 10, 2025
• Last Updated: April 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)