Yoga to help reduce tobacco cravings
Randomized Control Study to Study the Effect of Yoga on Reducing Craving in Tobacco Dependent Individuals Who Want to Quit Tobacco Use
NA · University of Pittsburgh · NCT06488443
This study is testing if yoga can help people who are dependent on tobacco reduce their cravings and possibly quit smoking.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 96 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | University of Pittsburgh (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Bengaluru, Karnataka) |
| Trial ID | NCT06488443 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the feasibility of a yoga intervention designed to reduce cravings in individuals dependent on tobacco. Participants will be recruited from various health centers and randomly assigned to either a yoga group or a control group. The primary aim is to assess how effective yoga can be in helping individuals manage their cravings and potentially quit tobacco use. The study also seeks to measure the impact of yoga on abstinence rates and overall quit rates among participants.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are tobacco-dependent men aged 18 to 65 years who have a Fagerstrom test score of 4 or higher.
Not a fit: Patients with recent alcohol or drug abuse, major mental illnesses, or physical disabilities that prevent them from performing yoga may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could provide a culturally acceptable method for helping individuals reduce cravings and quit tobacco use.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited research specifically on yoga for tobacco cravings in India, similar interventions have shown promise in other contexts.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * -Tobacco dependent individuals (Fagerstrom test for tobacco dependence score more than or equal to 4) * -Men aged 18 to 65 years * -Recruited from Rural community health and training centre, Mugalur, Tobacco cessation centre and OPDs of Department of general medicine, pulmonary medicine, cardiology, oncology, ENT and dental surgery and other superspeciality OPD at SJMCH Exclusion Criteria: Patients with recent alcohol use (last 3 months) and use of other drugs of abuse * -Patients with clinical diagnosis of Intellectual disability * -Comorbid Major mental illness including Dementia, Psychosis, Recurrent depressive disorder, Bipolar affective disorder, OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, Panic disorder and Phobias, diagnosed within the last 6 months. * -Patients with recent MI and stroke in the last 3 months or those physically unable to perform the yoga postures due to physical disabilities determined by clinical interview. * -Patients with severe hypertension(SBP≥180mmHg and BP≥120mmHg) * -Patients with seizures disorder * -Patients with COPD(GOLD-2,3 and 4)
Where this trial is running
Bengaluru, Karnataka
- St.John's Medical College and Hospital — Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD, PhD — University of Pittburgh
- Study coordinator: Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar, MD, PhD
- Email: vishwajitnl@upmc.edu
- Phone: 4127265164
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.
Conditions: Tobacco Dependence, Tobacco dependence, Smoking, Craving, Fagerstorm test