Gentle tai chi may help cancer survivors kick the habit

NCT ID NCT05941858

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

Summary

This completed trial tested an online Tai Chi program to help cancer survivors stop smoking. Sixty-eight participants practiced slow movements and breathing exercises over 8 weeks, with their progress tracked via carbon monoxide tests and surveys. The goal was to see if this gentle, drug-free approach could support quitting and reduce tobacco use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Tai Chi (online program)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a gentle, drug-free way to help cancer survivors quit smoking.

What could go wrong

This was a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States