Can aerobic exercise at the YMCA help Stress-Sensitive smokers kick the habit?
NCT ID NCT03080090
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 15-week aerobic exercise program at the YMCA can help smokers who are highly sensitive to stress quit smoking. Participants work with a personal trainer three times a week and also receive support from a national quitline. The goal is to see if exercise reduces stress sensitivity and improves long-term quit rates.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aerobic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a community-based, drug-free way to help stress-sensitive smokers quit successfully.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with 150 participants, so results may not apply to all smokers. Exercise may not be enough to overcome nicotine addiction for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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