A Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 200
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Smoking cessation
研究概览
简要总结
This clinical trial evaluates an online Tai Chi intervention to promote smoking cessation among cancer survivors. Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. It is a gentle form of exercise that can be done while sitting or standing and does not involve any medications or medical procedures. Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation. The use of Tai Chi may be beneficial for cancer patients who want to quit smoking.
详细描述
Aim 1: The primary objective of this study is to pilot an online Tai Chi intervention promoting smoking cessation among cancer survivors1.
Aim 2: Examine whether an online Tai Chi intervention reduces cigarette dependence among cancer survivors who are aged 21 and are interested in quitting smoking.
Aim 3: Test whether an online Tai Chi intervention increases quit attempts and cessation abstinence among cancer survivors who are aged 21 or older and are interested in quitting smoking.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I: Participants participate in an 8-week supervised online WaQi/Tai Chi program. Participants receive standard cessation treatment which includes receiving a document highlighting smoking cessation resources.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Study staff conducting data management and analyses.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 21 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Cancer survivor (i.e., have had a cancer diagnosis)
- •Age 21 years and older
- •English speaking/reading
- •Report smoking tobacco in the past 30 days
- •Report at least moderate interest in quitting smoking (>= 3 on a Likert type scale with 5 being very extremely interested)
- •Can participate in Zoom calls for orientation and intervention
- •Have access to a smartphone or tablet
- •Willing to download a free application (app)
- •Can commit to the 8-weeks intervention (WaQi program)
- •Are not currently or have not regularly practiced Tai Chi in the last 6 months
- •Willing to blow into a device (for carbon monoxide measurements)
排除标准
- •Non-cancer survivors
- •Patients under 21 years old
- •Non-English speaking/reading
- •Non-smokers in the past 30 days
- •Report lower than moderate interest in quitting smoking (< 3 on a Likert type scale with 5 being very extremely interested)
- •Cannot to participate Zoom calls for orientation and intervention
- •No access to a smartphone or tablet
- •Not willing to download a free app
- •Cannot commit to the intervention
- •Has practiced Tai Chi regularly in the last 6 months
- •Not willing to blow into a device
- •Eligible, but sampling quotas full
结局指标
主要结局
Smoking cessation
时间窗: At baseline, 4 weeks after start of intervention, and 1 week, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention
Will be assessed by the participants in both groups by carbon monoxide (CO) verification and self-administered online surveys.
Quit attempts
时间窗: Will be assessed by the participants in both groups by CO verification and self-administered online surveys.
Will be assessed by the participants in both groups by CO verification and self-administered online surveys.
Smoking abstinence
时间窗: At baseline, 4 weeks after start of intervention, and 1 week, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention
Will be assessed by the amount of CO in a participant's breath using a portable carbon monoxide monitor, which is synced to the participants' smartphones and will ask participants to complete a brief smoking habit survey.
次要结局
- Cigarette Dependence Scale (12 item)(Up to 6 months post-intervention)
- Secondary measures that may contribute to smoking(At baseline, 1 week, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention)