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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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