Quit and Fit: Teen Smoking Cessation

October 31, 2017 updated by: West Virginia University

Quit and Fit: Exploring the Effects of Physical Activity on Teen Smoking Cessation

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

236

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • West Virginia
      • Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506
        • West Virginia University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Brief Advice
Standard of care arm with no intervention; includes standard communication regarding youth tobacco cessation such as a brief discussion and printed materials
Active Comparator: Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program
Teens randomized to this arm participated in the N-O-T program, a proven teen cessation program.
Behavioral: Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program, a proven teen smoking cessation program
Experimental: Quit & Fit
Teens randomized to this arm participated in the Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) program with an added physical activity module.
Behavioral: Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) Program, a proven teen smoking cessation program
Behavioral: Physical Activity Module
Participants were provided pedometers in order to track specific "Step Goals", which were defined for male or female participants. In addition, each participant recorded other forms of physical activity in a "Challenge Log".

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

West Virginia University

Collaborators

Penn State University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kimberly Horn, EdD, West Virginia University
  • Study Director: Melissa Taylor, MA, West Virginia University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 17, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 6, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDCU48/CCU310821

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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