Quit and Fit: Teen Smoking Cessation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Tobacco Use Cessation
• Interventions: Behavioral: Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program; Behavioral: Physical Activity Module

• Registration Number: NCT01242657
• Lead Sponsor: West Virginia University

Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-10
• Primary Completion: 2009-03
• Study Completion: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-15
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-17
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 2017-11-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 236

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program	Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program	Teens randomized to this arm participated in the N-O-T program, a proven teen cessation program.
Quit & Fit	Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program	Teens randomized to this arm participated in the Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) program with an added physical activity module.
Quit & Fit	Physical Activity Module	Teens randomized to this arm participated in the Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) program with an added physical activity module.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Smoking cessation: quit and reduction rates	6 months	The primary aim of the current research project is to reduce smoking among West Virginia teens.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participants´ physical activity behavior	6 months	Increase participants´ physical activity behavior by supplementing the intervention with a physical activity component.
Impact of physical activity on cessation outcomes	6 months	Assess the mediating/moderating impact of physical activity on cessation outcomes.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

West Virginia University; 🇺🇸 Morgantown, West Virginia, United States