Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Smoking Satisfaction
Does an Acute Bout of Exercise Affect Smoking Satisfaction?
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Female and male smokers will complete questionnaires and smoking behavior will be examined. After abstaining from smoking for approximately 18 hours, they will be randomized to a moderate intensity exercise groups or passive sitting group. Smoking satisfaction and smoking behavior will be assessed following treatment. The hypotheses detailed below are specific to the randomization of participants into the following 2 groups: 1. Moderate exercise (Experimental condition; MEG) 2. Passive sitting (Attention control condition; PSG) Hypothesis 1: A bout of moderate intensity exercise will be associated with decreased smoking satisfaction after a temporary period of abstinence compared to a control condition. Hypothesis 2: Smoking topographic measures will mediate the relationship between a bout of moderate intensity exercise and smoking satisfaction.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate Exercise Group | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Passive Sitting Group | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Moderate Exercise Group
- description
- The moderate exercise condition will involve participants waking briskly (equivalent to moderate intensity) on a treadmill for 10 minutes. Moderate intensity exercise is defined as 40-68% of heart rate reserve (HRR). Heart rate (HR) will be monitored using a Polar RS100 Heart Rate monitor to serve as a guide for participants to attain the appropriate intensity.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Moderate Exercise Group
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Passive Sitting Group
- description
- The passive sitting condition will involve participants sitting passively in a chair for 10 minutes. Heart rate (HR) will be monitored in participants of the passive sitting group to help maintain group equivalency (with the moderate exercise condition) with regards to distraction effects and researcher contact.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Passive Sitting Group
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 64 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 64 years of age * Smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day * Not have any medical condition that is contraindicative for exercise * Not be pregnant or intending on becoming pregnant over the course of the study * Be able to read and write in English * Have a telephone or e-mail account so they can be contacted * Successful completion of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) * Have a 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: * Contraindication to exercise (e.g. disability, unstable angina) * 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 quite 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
References
Publications (4)
- BACKGROUNDUssher 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. PMID 18843632
- BACKGROUNDTaylor 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. PMID 17286639
- BACKGROUNDTaylor 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. PMID 17978993
- BACKGROUNDWest R, Baker CL, Cappelleri JC, Bushmakin AG. Effect of varenicline and bupropion SR on craving, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, and rewarding effects of smoking during a quit attempt. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2008 Apr;197(3):371-7. doi: 10.1007/s00213-007-1041-3. Epub 2007 Dec 15. PMID 18084743