Effects of Yoga and Cardiovascular Exercise on Smoking Motivation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Tobacco Dependence

In brief

The overall purpose of this pilot study is to examine effects of Hatha yoga and cardiovascular exercise on craving, mood, cue reactivity, and smoking behavior. Our preliminary study indicated that a single session of either form of activity intervention improved mood, and the yoga intervention appeared to decrease cravings to smoke. The proposed study will extend this preliminary research in several ways.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01423578

Run by

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

People needed

79

Starts

2007-08-21

Expected to finish

2017-06-20

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Smoke at least 10 cigarettes per day
• Smoked regularly at least 2 years
• Carbon monoxide reading at least 8 ppm
• Interest in quitting smoking
• Able to read and understand the consent form and questionnaires
• Not currently practicing yoga

You may not qualify if…

• Current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) psychosis
• Major depressive episode, manic episode, or panic disorder
• Current DSM-IV psychoactive substance dependence or use
• Current medication use that might affect physiological responses
• Current use of bupropion, varenicline, or nicotine-containing products other than cigarettes
• Significant health problems that might compromise physiological data collection or be contraindicated for moderate physical exercise or yoga
• Significant hearing or visual impairment; pregnant as determined by urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test or nursing females
• Body mass index (BMI) 35 or greater

Where it is running

• H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute — Tampa, Florida, United States

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