Quit and Fit: Teen Smoking Cessation

Tobacco Use Cessation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Quit and Fit: Exploring the Effects of Physical Activity on Teen Smoking Cessation

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01242657
• Other study ID #: CDCU48/CCU310821
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 11, 2010
• Last updated: October 31, 2017
• Start date: October 2006
• Est. completion date: March 2009

Study information

• Verified date: October 2017
• Source: West Virginia University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 236
• Est. completion date: March 2009
• Est. primary completion date: March 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 14 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects will be eligible to participate in this study if they:

1. Volunteer to participate

2. Are between the ages of 14—18

3. Obtain written parental consent•

4. Provide written assent

5. Report smoking on at least 1 day in the past 30 days

6. Speak and understand English •NOTE: Teens ages 18 or older will provide consent rather than assent. Parental consent will not be required.

Exclusion Criteria:

• 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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Tobacco Use Cessation

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Physical Activity Module
Participants were provided pedometers in order to track specific "Step Goals", which were defined for male or female participants. In addition, each participant recorded other forms of physical activity in a "Challenge Log".
• Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program, a proven teen smoking cessation program

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	West Virginia University	Morgantown	West Virginia

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
West Virginia University	Penn State University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (3)

Branstetter SA, Horn K, Dino G, Zhang J. Beyond quitting: predictors of teen smoking cessation, reduction and acceleration following a school-based intervention. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2009 Jan 1;99(1-3):160-8. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.07.011. Epub 2008 Sep 19. — View Citation

Dino G, Horn K, Abdulkadri A, Kalsekar I, Branstetter S. Cost-effectiveness analysis of the Not On Tobacco program for adolescent smoking cessation. Prev Sci. 2008 Mar;9(1):38-46. doi: 10.1007/s11121-008-0082-0. Epub 2008 Feb 20. — View Citation

Dino G, Horn K, Goldcamp J, Fernandes A, Kalsekar I, Massey C. A 2-year efficacy study of Not On Tobacco in Florida: an overview of program successes in changing teen smoking behavior. Prev Med. 2001 Dec;33(6):600-5. Review. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Smoking cessation: quit and reduction rates	The primary aim of the current research project is to reduce smoking among West Virginia teens.	6 months
Secondary	Participants´ physical activity behavior	Increase participants´ physical activity behavior by supplementing the intervention with a physical activity component.	6 months
Secondary	Impact of physical activity on cessation outcomes	Assess the mediating/moderating impact of physical activity on cessation outcomes.	6 months