Quit and Fit: Teen Smoking Cessation

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Conditions studied: Tobacco Use Cessation

In brief

The long term goal of the study entitled "Quit \& Fit" was to revise, evaluate, and disseminate the American Lung Association´s (ALA) teen smoking cessation program called Not On Tobacco (N-O-T), with an added physical activity module. The physical activity module was intended to encourage youth to adopt a more physically active lifestyle. Research showed that physical activity may increase the odds of smoking cessation. The general N-O-T program goals are to help adolescents quit smoking; reduce cigarette use (for participants who are unable to completely quit); increase healthy lifestyle behaviors; and improve life skills such as stress management, decision making, communication, and interpersonal skills. The primary aim of the current research project was to reduce smoking among West Virginia teens. A two-prong secondary aim was to (a) increase participants´ physical activity behavior by supplementing the intervention with a physical activity component and (b) assess the mediating/moderating impact of physical activity on cessation outcomes. If participants quit smoking, the likelihood that they will develop smoking-related diseases is diminished. Participating in this project may aid smoking cessation and therefore improve participants´ health. Research was conducted among 19 of the 123 West Virginia public high schools. 236 teens were recruited to participate in the study over 3 years. This study is a clinical behavioral trial using a 3-group design, with subsequent random assignment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01242657

Run by

West Virginia University

People needed

236

Starts

2006-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-06

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects will be eligible to participate in this study if they:
• Volunteer to participate
• Are between the ages of 14-18
• Obtain written parental consent•
• Provide written assent
• Report smoking on at least 1 day in the past 30 days
• Speak and understand English •NOTE: Teens ages 18 or older will provide consent rather than assent. Parental consent will not be required.

You may not qualify if…

• WV high schools will be excluded from participating in the research study if school enrollment does not meet or exceed 300 students in grades 9-12.

Where it is running

• West Virginia University — Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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