Telehealth program aims to help cancer survivors kick bad habits

NCT ID NCT05687604

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

Summary

This study tests a telehealth program to help cancer survivors quit smoking, lose weight, and get more active. About 1500 participants will either get coaching sessions or just information. The goal is to see which approach works better for improving long-term health.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 1,500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Northwestern Medicine patient * Over 18 years old * Meet at least 1 of the following 3 criteria: * Engage in \<150 min/week of physical activity * BMI of ≥25 * Report that they currently smoke or smoked within the last year * Diagnosed with any cancer (except non-melanoma skin) * Ability to attend telehealth visits either via landline, cell phone, smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer * 3 months post curative intent treatment if BMI of ≥25 or engage in \<150 min/week of physical activity * Post curative intent treatment if they currently smoke or smoked within the last year Exclusion Criteria: * Currently in another dietary, weight loss, smoking cessation (including cessation pharmacotherapy), or physical activity treatment/intervention. * Limited level of oral and written English or Spanish * Cognitively impaired adults * Prisoners * Participants will be excluded from the physical activity and weight loss interventions (but not the smoking cessation component) for: * Absolute contraindications to exercise (i.e., acute myocardial infarction, complete heart block, acute congestive heart failure, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension), metastatic disease or planned elective surgery * Pregnant or plans to become pregnant. * Individuals engaging in the physical activity or weight loss interventions must pass pre- physical activity participation screening or obtain medical clearance

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Obesity obesity disorder Sedentary Behavior Smoking Cessation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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