Chatbot coach aims to help smokers kick the habit

NCT ID NCT06713603

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

Summary

This study tests a digital coaching program that uses a chatbot to help people quit smoking. The program aims to boost motivation, educate about quitting tools, and create a personalized quit plan. Researchers will enroll 440 adult smokers and check if they have quit after 6 months using a saliva test.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

TAMI Coach (digital chatbot and coaching intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide an accessible, scalable digital tool to help more people quit smoking.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so results may vary. The trial is still recruiting and relies on self-reporting and digital engagement, which may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

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Locations

  • San Francisco General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

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  • UCSF Adult Primary Care Mt. Zion Clinic

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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