Increasing Physical Activity as Part of a Smoking Cessation Program

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Cigarette smoking is the most common risk factor for lung cancer, and it increases the risk of developing other cancers, chronic lung disease, and heart disease. A smoking cessation program that incorporates physical activity may be beneficial in improving long-term smoking cessation rates. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based physical activity program, in combination with nicotine replacement therapy and a behavioral smoking cessation program, at improving cessation rates among sedentary smokers.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
• Treatments: Nicotine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Smokes five or more cigarettes each day in the year prior to study entry

• Sedentary or minimally active physical activity level

• Willing to be randomly assigned to either intervention group

• Willing to use the nicotine patch

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant in the year following study entry

• Planning to move out of the area in the year following study entry

• Blood pressure greater than 160/95 mm Hg

• Body weight greater than 140% of ideal body weight

• History of heart attack, stroke, unstable angina, coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty, or stent in the 6 months prior to study entry

• Symptomatic peripheral artery disease

• History of congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III or IV)

• Electrocardiogram (EKG) evidence of 2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular (AV) block

• History of a serious illness that might limit longevity (e.g., significant kidney disease, liver disease, cancer)

• Current substance abuse

• Current alcohol use of more than 21 drinks per week

• Uncontrolled arrhythmia or hyperthyroidism