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Can an AI chatbot break the smoking habit?

NCT ID NCT06570070

Disease control Sponsor: Beijing Normal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

Researchers are testing whether an AI-powered chatbot can help community smokers quit. The trial enrolls adults who smoke daily and have a smartphone with WeChat. Participants receive either chatbot support or standard advice and self-help materials. The study measures quit rates at 3 and 6 months using biochemical tests to confirm abstinence.

What this could mean

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Active substance
AI-powered chatbot support for smoking cessation, compared with standard advice and self-help materials
What this could lead to
If effective, this AI chatbot could offer a scalable, low-cost tool to help smokers quit, potentially reducing smoking-related diseases in communities.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study, so the chatbot may not outperform standard advice. Success depends on engagement, and results may not generalize beyond the specific community.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 420 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. aged 18 and above, reside in Zhuhai for the next 6 months; 2. smoke at least 1 cigarette or use e-cigarettes daily; 3. Having a smartphone and a WeChat account, being able to use WeChat skillfully. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Smokers who have communication barrier (either physically or cognitively); 2. Smokers who are currently participating in other SC programmes or services

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Conditions

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Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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Mobile health Smoking cessation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Normal University

    Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519087, China

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