Smoking BehaviorsNCT07043920
Impact of Smoking on Physical Activity Level in Young Adults
An observational study of Smoking Behaviors and Physical Inactivity, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study will aim to examine the relationship between the daily physical activity level and nicotine dependence severity in university students. By identifying whether a higher physical activity level is associated with lower levels of smoking, the findings will help inform interventions to support healthier… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Smoking Behaviors, Physical Inactivity
- What is being tested?
- Behavioral Assessment (No therapeutic intervention will be administered)
- How many people
- 164 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2025to 1 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 30 years
- All sexes
- Adult
Study population: Participants will consist of healthy university students aged 18 years and older, studying in health sciences departments in Istanbul, Türkiye. Both smokers and non-smokers will be included. Participants with cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic pulmonary conditions, or pregnancy will be excluded.
Who may be able to join
- Aged ≥18 years
- Studying in a health-related university program
- Healthy individuals (no known chronic disease)
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate
Who cannot join
- History of cardiovascular disease, cancer, or severe respiratory illness
- Pregnancy
- Age under 18
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Esra Pehlivan
Istanbul, 34668
Esra Pehlivan, +90 216 777 8 777, esra.pehlivan@sbu.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: The Association Between Daily Physical Activity Level and Nicotine Dependence in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study will aim to examine the relationship between the daily physical activity level and nicotine dependence severity in university students. By identifying whether a higher physical activity level is associated with lower levels of smoking, the findings will help inform interventions to support healthier lifestyles in young adults.
- Conditions
- Smoking Behaviors, Physical Inactivity
- Being tested
- Behavioral Assessment (No therapeutic intervention will be administered)
- Medical subject headings
- Smoking, Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Behavioral Assessment (No therapeutic intervention will be administered)Other
Participants will complete two validated questionnaires:
The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) - to assess levels of nicotine dependence.
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF) - to quantify weekly physical activity levels (walking, moderate, vigorous).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Smoker Group | This group will consist of university students aged 18 years and older who report currently smoking cigarettes on a regular basis. Their level of nicotine dependence will be assessed using the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND). They will also complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) to evaluate their weekly physical activity levels. Receives: Other: Behavioral Assessment (No therapeutic intervention will be administered) | |
| Non-Smoker Group | This group will include university students aged 18 years and older who have never smoked or used tobacco products. Their physical activity levels will be assessed using the IPAQ-SF. FTND will not be applied as they have no smoking history. Receives: Other: Behavioral Assessment (No therapeutic intervention will be administered) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Total physical activity score
Total weekly physical activity will be assessed using International Physical Activity Score- Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and expressed as MET-min/week. Categories will be created as inactive, minimally active, and very active.
Measured: At baseline (single timepoint)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND)
The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) is a widely used, standardized, 6-item questionnaire designed to assess the intensity of physical addiction to nicotine. The test evaluates behaviors and patterns related to cigarette smoking, including time to first cigarette after waking, number of cigarettes smoked per day, and difficulty refraining from smoking in forbidden areas. Each item is scored, and the total score ranges from 0 to 10.
Score 0-3: Low dependence
Score 4-6: Moderate dependence
Score 7-10: High dependence
The FTND allows researchers and clinicians to categorize smokers according to their nicotine addiction level, which can be useful for tailoring interventions or for observational analysis of behavior and health outcomes.
Measured: At baseline (single timepoint)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jun 2025
- Study start1 Jul 2025
- Primary completion1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Smoking BehaviorsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 164 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, ESRA PEHLIVAN, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07043920
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FA-Nosmoke-1
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 2 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Association Between Daily Physical Activity Level and Nicotine Dependence in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07043920
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FA-Nosmoke-1
- Conditions
- Smoking Behaviors, Physical Inactivity
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 164 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will aim to examine the relationship between the daily physical activity level and nicotine dependence severity in university students. By identifying whether a higher physical activity level is associated with lower levels of smoking, the findings will help inform interventions to support healthier lifestyles in young adults.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Smoker Group | – | Other: Behavioral Assessment (No therapeutic intervention will be administered)This group will consist of university students aged 18 years and older who report currently smoking cigarettes on a regular basis. Their level of nicotine dependence will be assessed using the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND). They will also complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) to evaluate their weekly physical activity levels. |
| Non-Smoker Group | – | Other: Behavioral Assessment (No therapeutic intervention will be administered)This group will include university students aged 18 years and older who have never smoked or used tobacco products. Their physical activity levels will be assessed using the IPAQ-SF. FTND will not be applied as they have no smoking history. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Participants will consist of healthy university students aged 18 years and older, studying in health sciences departments in Istanbul, Türkiye. Both smokers and non-smokers will be included. Participants with cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic pulmonary conditions, or pregnancy will be excluded.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Aged ≥18 years
- Studying in a health-related university program
- Healthy individuals (no known chronic disease)
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- History of cardiovascular disease, cancer, or severe respiratory illness
- Pregnancy
- Age under 18
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Assessment (No therapeutic intervention will be administered)Participants will complete two validated questionnaires: The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) - to assess levels of nicotine dependence. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF) - to quantify weekly physical activity levels (walking, moderate, vigorous). | Other | Non-Smoker Group, Smoker Group |
Primary outcome
Total physical activity score
Time frame: At baseline (single timepoint)
Total weekly physical activity will be assessed using International Physical Activity Score- Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and expressed as MET-min/week. Categories will be created as inactive, minimally active, and very active.
1 secondary outcome
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND)
Time frame: At baseline (single timepoint)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Jul 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Smoking Behaviors and Physical Inactivity, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Esra Pehlivan, Associate Professor (+90 216 777 8 777, esra.pehlivan@sbu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Total physical activity score (time frame: At baseline (single timepoint)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Jul 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.