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Nicotine DependenceNCT01860924

Vigorous Exercise for Depressed Smokers

A study testing exercise and health education in people with Nicotine Dependence and Depression, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this project the investigators will develop and pilot test a supervised, vigorous intensity exercise intervention for depressed female smokers. If the pilot intervention is successful the investigators will have a blueprint for a large randomized controlled trial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nicotine Dependence, Depression
What is being tested?
exercise and health education
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2013to Dec 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • depressed (CES-D) score 16 or above
  • 18 years of age
  • female gender
  • sedentary
  • current cigarette smoker

Who cannot join

  • smoking cessation medication
  • Not able to exercise medically

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Official title: Supervised, Vigorous Intensity Exercise Intervention for Depressed Female Smokers

In this project the investigators will develop and pilot test a supervised, vigorous intensity exercise intervention for depressed female smokers. If the pilot intervention is successful the investigators will have a blueprint for a large randomized controlled trial. The long term objective is to develop interventions for depressed women that will ultimately reduce their risk of tobacco-caused disease and mortality.

Read the detailed description

This project will be the first to evaluate supervised vigorous exercise for depressed smokers

Being tested
exercise, health education
Keywords
exercise, depression, smoking
Medical subject headings
Tobacco Use Disorder, Depression, Motor Activity, Smoking

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • exerciseBehavioural

    Also called physical activity

    vigorous intensity exercise

  • health educationBehavioural

    Also called health

    education

Study groups in NCT01860924
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
health educationActive comparatorhealth education control
Receives: Behavioral: health education
exerciseExperimentalvigorous supervised exercise
Receives: Behavioral: exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. smoking abstinence

    Smoking cessation biochemically confirmed

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. depressive symptoms

    depressive symptoms (PHQ-9)

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01860924
Sponsor's protocol ID
12-006106
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
21 May 2013
Last updated
14 Jan 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hartmann-Boyce J, Theodoulou A, Farley A, Hajek P, Lycett D, Jones LL, Kudlek L, Heath L, Hajizadeh A, Schenkels M, Aveyard P. Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Oct 6;10(10):CD006219. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006219.pub4.

    PubMed 34611902

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing exercise and health education in people with Nicotine Dependence and Depression, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

smoking abstinence (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01860924, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2016.

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