Relation Between Vasovagal Tendency and Smoking Among University Students

March 9, 2018 updated by: Jordan Collaborating Cardiology Group
Almost everyone is aware these days is aware about the risk of smoking. Still many people start this habit specially in early life and during college year. We aim to investigate in this study if there is a drive to smoke in people with vasovagal tendency to improve their symptoms, even if not aware of this. Vasovoagal symptoms are common and include dizziness, smoking, sweating, abdominal pain, fatigue and syncope. Some studies have shown correlation between smoking and a positive tilt table test which is indicative of vasovagal tendency. By collecting the information regarding smoking habit and vasovagal symptoms analysis can be done to see if there is correlation between these two factors

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

Methods

A questionnaire will be conducted among university students to investigate the tendency toward vasovagal symptoms and also smoking habits. Statistical correlation will be subsequently conducted to see if there is correlation between those two problems (vasovagal symptoms and smoking)

Study criteria inclusion

Benefit to the patient:

There is no direct benefit for participation in the study. The information obtained may help in the future to find factors that increase smoking and being aware of these factors may help in controlling the habit of smoking.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

500

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

      • Amman, Jordan, 11954
        • Istishari Hospital

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

18 years to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Students at the university or college

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • College students who agree to participate in the questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable or does not consent to fill the form

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

  • Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Smoker
Vasovagal tendency will be compared among smokers and non smokers
Comparison will be made between smokers and non smokers regarding vasovagal tendency
Non-smokers
Vasovagal tendency will be compared among smokers and non smokers
Comparison will be made between smokers and non smokers regarding vasovagal tendency

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of vasovagal tenancy in smokers and non smokers
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Munir Al Zaqqa, MD, Jordan Collaborating Cardiology Group

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

December 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 26, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

October 31, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 13, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 9, 2018

Last Verified

March 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

IPD Plan Description

Once data is collected it will be shared with researchers after making individuals anonymous

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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