Health Condition 1: F172- Nicotine dependence
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: yoga: 50 study participants will be given yoga intervention along with behavior change text messages. The yoga sessions will be held daily for 2 months. The behaviour change text messag
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria will be a) current tobacco users (Smoking or smokeless tobacco) b) individuals interested in quitting tobacco use (thinking of quitting in the next one month) c) Age 18 and above d) tobacco users having nicotine dependence (score of > 1 on FTND scale) d) not planning to migrate out from the study area for the study duration e) having a personal mobile phone.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are a) currently under treatment for Nicotine dependence like pharmacotherapy, counseling etc. b) illegal substance use.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a) Decrease in nicotine dependence at 8 and 12 weeks. b) Tobacco cessation at 8 and 12 weeks.Timepoint: 8 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a) Adherence to the yoga intervention sessions b) Acceptability of text messages for decreasing tobacco use.Timepoint: 8 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDeepak Sharma
Government Medical College, Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed