Robot calls could help heart patients kick the habit

NCT ID NCT00449852

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an automated phone system that calls smokers with coronary heart disease after hospital discharge can help them quit. Participants receive calls at several time points over six months, checking on their smoking and offering support. The goal is to see if this approach leads to more people staying smoke-free for up to a year compared to standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Interactive voice response system
What this could lead to: If effective, this automated phone support could become a low-cost tool to help heart patients quit smoking, reducing their risk of future heart problems.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center trial with 440 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on self-reported abstinence, which may be less reliable than biochemical verification.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4W, Canada

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