Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Smoking Topography
Does an Acute Bout of Exercise Affect Smoking Topography?
NCT01431365CI-TRIAL-00016345completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- 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)
Smokers will complete questionnaires and smoking behaviour will be examined. After abstaining from smoking for approximately 18 hours, they will be randomized to a moderate intensity exercise group or passive sitting group. Smoking behaviour (time to first puff) will be assessed following treatment.
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 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.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Moderate Exercise Group
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Passive Sitting Group
- description
- 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.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Passive Sitting Group
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 64 years of age * 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: * 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 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
References
Publications (6)
- BACKGROUNDAveyard P, West R. Managing smoking cessation. BMJ. 2007 Jul 7;335(7609):37-41. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39252.591806.47. No abstract available. PMID 17615224
- 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
- BACKGROUNDZacny 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. PMID 4006371
- BACKGROUNDFaulkner 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.