Online Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT05941858

Last Updated: 2025-03-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-11

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Aim 1: The primary objective of this study is to pilot an online Tai Chi intervention promoting smoking cessation among cancer survivors1.

Aim 2: Examine whether an online Tai Chi intervention reduces cigarette dependence among cancer survivors who are aged 21 and are interested in quitting smoking.

Aim 3: Test whether an online Tai Chi intervention increases quit attempts and cessation abstinence among cancer survivors who are aged 21 or older and are interested in quitting smoking.

OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Participants participate in an 8-week supervised online WaQi/Tai Chi program. Participants receive standard cessation treatment which includes receiving a document highlighting smoking cessation resources.

ARM II: Participants receive standard cessation treatment which includes receiving a document highlighting smoking cessation resources. Participants also receive an 8-week online Tai Chi self-administered teaching module subscription at the end of the study.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
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Study Groups

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Arm I (Tai Chi)

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Smoking Cessation Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Receive smoking cessation resource document

Carbon Monoxide Measurement

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo CO test

Internet-Based Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Receive access to WaQi/Tai Chi program

Survey Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Tai Chi

Intervention Type OTHER

Practice Tai Chi

Arm II (Standard cessation)

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.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Smoking Cessation Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Receive smoking cessation resource document

Carbon Monoxide Measurement

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo CO test

Internet-Based Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Receive access to WaQi/Tai Chi program

Survey Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Tai Chi

Intervention Type OTHER

Practice Tai Chi

Interventions

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Smoking Cessation Intervention

Receive smoking cessation resource document

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Carbon Monoxide Measurement

Undergo CO test

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Internet-Based Intervention

Receive access to WaQi/Tai Chi program

Intervention Type OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Tai Chi

Practice Tai Chi

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Interventions Carbon Monoxide iCOquit

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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)

Exclusion Criteria

* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ce Shang, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Locations

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center

Role: CONTACT

800-293-5066

Facility Contacts

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Ce Shang, PhD

Role: primary

614-685-3741

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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NCI-2023-04163

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

OSU-22271

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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