Community-based smoking cessation program for adults with high stress sensitivity
Efficacy and Implementation of Exercise-based Smoking Cessation Treatment for Adults With High Anxiety Sensitivity.
This study is testing a personalized smoking cessation program that includes counseling and exercise to see if it helps adults with high anxiety sensitivity quit smoking more effectively.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 360 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Texas at Austin Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Austin, Texas) |
| Trial ID | NCT06053567 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a personalized smoking cessation intervention tailored for adults with high anxiety sensitivity. Participants will receive counseling and nicotine replacement therapy, and will be randomly assigned to either a high-intensity or low-intensity exercise program to enhance smoking cessation outcomes. The intervention is designed to be implemented in community settings, specifically through YMCA facilities, targeting racially and ethnically diverse populations. The study will assess whether this approach can improve smoking cessation rates among individuals who are particularly sensitive to anxiety.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older who are daily smokers with high anxiety sensitivity and are motivated to quit.
Not a fit: Patients who engage in regular vigorous exercise or are currently receiving smoking cessation interventions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve smoking cessation rates among individuals with high anxiety sensitivity, leading to better overall health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using exercise and counseling for smoking cessation, but this specific community-based approach is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (age ≥ 18); * High Anxiety Sensitivity (≥5 on the Short Scale Anxiety Sensitivity Index \[SSASI\]); * Daily smoker, ≥5 cigarettes (including e-cigarettes, little cigars/cigarillos) for ≥1 year; * Motivated to quit smoking as evidenced by a score of ≥5 on a 0-10 Likert scale; * Body mass index \<40; * Medical clearance to participate. * Located near a participating YMCA site (within 50 miles) Exclusion Criteria: * Regular exercise defined as engaging in vigorous-intensity exercise for at least 75 minutes per week for the last 3 months * Receiving current intervention for smoking cessation. * Outstanding debt to the YMCA * Listed as a sex offender on the National Sex Offender Registry
Where this trial is running
Austin, Texas
- University of Texas at Austin — Austin, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jasper Smits, PhD — University of Texas at Austin
- Study coordinator: Marla I Sarmiento, BS
- Email: sarmimar@utexas.edu
- Phone: 915-502-9979
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.