Can a chatbot help you quit smoking? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07301151

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a smartphone chatbot designed to help Black adults quit smoking. The chatbot sends alerts during times when a person is most likely to smoke and suggests ways to handle triggers. 120 participants will be randomly assigned to use the chatbot or not, and researchers will measure how often people use the app and how many cigarettes they smoke.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

chatbot

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new, accessible tool to help people quit smoking by offering real-time support.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility study focused on whether people will use the app, not on quitting success. The chatbot may not actually help people stop smoking.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior, Addictive Cigarette Smoking nicotine dependence Smoking Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • University of Minnesota

    RECRUITING

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States