Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Smoking Topography
NCT ID: NCT01431365
Last Updated: 2014-12-16
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
110 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-08-31
2014-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Recently, Faulkner and colleagues (2011; N = 18) were the first to implement a handheld smoking topography device (CReSS Pocket) to measure smoking behaviour in the context of an acute bout of exercise after a temporary period of abstinence. They found that brisk walking influences an individual's smoking topography. In specific, participants assigned to the exercise condition smoked less per puff and took shorter puff durations, compared to the passive sitting condition. Overall, smoking topographical studies require further investigation due to methodological flaws in order to allow for the objective collection of smoking behaviour data and improved external validity in a sufficiently powered study. Furthermore, the role of cravings, withdrawal and affect as potential mediators of topographical changes due to exercise is a novel area of research.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Moderate Exercise Group
The moderate exercise condition will involve participants walking briskly (equivalent to moderate intensity) on a treadmill for 10 minutes. Moderate intensity exercise will be defined as 40-68% of the resting heart rate reserve. Heart rate (HR) will be monitored in participants using a Polar RS100 Heart Rate monitor to serve as a guide for participants to attain the appropriate intensity.
Moderate Exercise Group
Participants will be required to walk briskly (equivalent to moderate intensity) on a treadmill for 10 minutes.
Passive Sitting Group
The passive sitting condition will involve participants sitting passively for 10 minutes on a chair. Heart rate (HR) will be monitored in participants of the passive sitting group to help maintain group equivalency (with the moderate exercise condition) in regards to distraction effects and researcher contact.
Passive Sitting Group
Participants will be required to sit passively for 10 minutes on a chair.
Interventions
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Moderate Exercise Group
Participants will be required to walk briskly (equivalent to moderate intensity) on a treadmill for 10 minutes.
Passive Sitting Group
Participants will be required to sit passively for 10 minutes on a chair.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Smoke 10 cigarettes or more per day
* Not have any medical condition that is contraindicative for exercise
* Not be pregnant or intending on being pregnant over the course of the study
* Be able to read and write in English
* Have a telephone or an email account so that they can be contacted
* Completed the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
* Have 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
Exclusion Criteria
* 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 quit 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
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Western Ontario, Canada
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Harry Prapavessis
Dr.
Principal Investigators
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Harry Prapavessis, Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Western University, Canada
Locations
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Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory- University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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References
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Aveyard P, West R. Managing smoking cessation. BMJ. 2007 Jul 7;335(7609):37-41. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39252.591806.47. No abstract available.
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.
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.
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.
Zacny JP, Stitzer ML. Effects of smoke deprivation interval on puff topography. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1985 Jul;38(1):109-15. doi: 10.1038/clpt.1985.143.
Faulkner GE, Arbour-Nicitopoulos KP, & Hsin A. Cutting down one puff at a time: The acute effects of exercise on smoking behavior. Journal of Smoking Cessation (5): 130-135, 2010.
Related Links
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Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory
Other Identifiers
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SmokingTopography210
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id