Game on: turning exercise into a game to help heavy smokers quit

NCT ID NCT07390695

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Gadjah Mada University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a gamified exercise program can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and help hardcore smokers (at least 20 cigarettes a day for a year) quit. Sixty physically inactive smokers will follow a 12-week structured exercise program with game-like elements. The study has no control group, so results will be compared within the same group before and after the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: gamified structured exercise program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a fun, engaging way to help heavy smokers improve their fitness and quit smoking.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The program may not be engaging enough to keep participants motivated.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS OR ENDURANCE SMOKING CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universitas Gadjah Mada

Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia

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