Virtual coach tested to help smokers quit

NCT ID NCT06545669

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether a computer program delivered by a virtual 'avatar' coach, combined with support from a community health worker, could help people quit smoking. The study involved 30 adults from Baltimore public housing who were current smokers. Researchers measured how easy the program was to use and whether it helped participants reduce or stop smoking over six months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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