Can a computer avatar help you quit smoking? baltimore study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07220356

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study tests a new way to help adults aged 50 and older quit smoking. Participants interact with a virtual counselor on a computer, receive nicotine patches and gum or lozenges, and get support from a community health worker who also helps them schedule lung cancer screening. The study will enroll 30 people from a clinic in Baltimore and track how many complete the program and quit smoking over 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, or lozenges)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a scalable, engaging way to help people quit smoking and connect them to lung cancer screening.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot (30 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention is complex and may not be acceptable or practical in real-world clinics.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TOBACCO DEPENDENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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