Tobacco Smoking
Conditions
Brief summary
Low self-control has been associated with a number of unhealthy behaviors with low treatment success. Alternative non-pharmacological approaches have the potential for enhancing self-control. This pilot study will investigate if the practice of yoga and/or health and wellness education improve self-control in the context of nicotine addiction, and will set the stage for larger clinical trials using behavioral interventions to supplement or replace existing treatments and increase the rates of recovery from disorders in which low self-control is a susceptibility factor.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga
BEHAVIORALEducation
Sponsors
Oregon Health and Science University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* should smoke a minimum of 10 cigarettes/day * be fluent speaking and reading English * in good physical health * intend to quit smoking * capable of abstaining from smoking for 12-14 hours * should have easy daily access to a computer and/or other internet-enabled device
Exclusion criteria
* current alcohol or substance use disorder (except nicotine) * pregnancy * history of psychosis or bipolar disorder * current use of a behavioral or pharmacologic tobacco treatment * any untreated medical or psychiatric condition that might compromise their safety during participation in the study (e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, BMI \>35)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time (minutes) to first smoke after 12-hour abstinence | Assessed 1 week after visit 1 during a 2-hour abstinence reinforcement session |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed