ER visit could be your Wake-Up call: study tests healthy habit coaching

NCT ID NCT06077565

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a brief conversation in the emergency department could motivate adults to quit smoking, eat better, exercise more, or drink less. Over 500 participants were split into two groups: one received goal-setting guidance, the other got usual care. The goal was to see if the coaching helped people stick with healthier habits for at least 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: behavioural intervention (goal-setting and motivation techniques)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people make lasting healthy changes after an emergency visit.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but the intervention is brief and relies on self-report, so real-world impact may be limited. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies Noncommunicable Diseases

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEALTH-RISK BEHAVIOURS NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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