Online Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors

Description

This clinical trial evaluates an online Tai Chi intervention to promote smoking cessation among cancer survivors. Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. It is a gentle form of exercise that can be done while sitting or standing and does not involve any medications or medical procedures. Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation. The use of Tai Chi may be beneficial for cancer patients who want to quit smoking.

Conditions

Cancer

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Study overview

This clinical trial evaluates an online Tai Chi intervention to promote smoking cessation among cancer survivors. Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. It is a gentle form of exercise that can be done while sitting or standing and does not involve any medications or medical procedures. Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation. The use of Tai Chi may be beneficial for cancer patients who want to quit smoking.

A Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors

Online Tai Chi Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors

Condition
Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Columbus

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Cancer survivor (i.e., have had a cancer diagnosis)
  • * Age 21 years and older
  • * English speaking/reading
  • * Report smoking tobacco in the past 30 days
  • * Report at least moderate interest in quitting smoking (\>= 3 on a Likert type scale with 5 being very extremely interested)
  • * Can participate in Zoom calls for orientation and intervention
  • * Have access to a smartphone or tablet
  • * Willing to download a free application (app)
  • * Can commit to the 8-weeks intervention (WaQi program)
  • * Are not currently or have not regularly practiced Tai Chi in the last 6 months
  • * Willing to blow into a device (for carbon monoxide measurements)
  • * Non-cancer survivors
  • * Patients under 21 years old
  • * Non-English speaking/reading
  • * Non-smokers in the past 30 days
  • * Report lower than moderate interest in quitting smoking (\< 3 on a Likert type scale with 5 being very extremely interested)
  • * Cannot to participate Zoom calls for orientation and intervention
  • * No access to a smartphone or tablet
  • * Not willing to download a free app
  • * Cannot commit to the intervention
  • * Has practiced Tai Chi regularly in the last 6 months
  • * Not willing to blow into a device
  • * Eligible, but sampling quotas full

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center,

Ce Shang, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31