Virtual coach aims to help smokers kick the habit and move more

NCT ID NCT06095999

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a virtual coach delivered through a smartphone app to help adults quit smoking and increase physical activity. One hundred participants used the coach for about 16 weeks, with personalized chat conversations and exercises. The goal was to see if the program is feasible, acceptable, and shows early signs of helping people change their habits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: virtual coaching intervention (behavioral)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a scalable, personalized eHealth tool that helps people quit smoking and become more active, reducing heart disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-arm feasibility study with no control group, so results may not prove effectiveness. The intervention relies on self-reported data and may not work for everyone.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Smoking Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL SMOKING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)

Leiden, South Holland, 2333 RC, Netherlands

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.