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Texts and wearables team up to help latinos quit smoking and get moving

NCT ID NCT06926608

Disease control Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing Actívatexto, a mobile program that combines text messages, wearable activity trackers, and nicotine replacement therapy. The trial enrolls Latino adults who smoke at least three days a week, want to quit in the next month, and currently get less than the recommended amount of physical activity. The goal is to see whether this integrated approach helps more people quit smoking, measured by saliva tests, compared with a similar program that focuses on smoking alone.

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Active substance
Actívatexto, a mobile program combining text messages, wearable activity trackers, and nicotine replacement therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a scalable, culturally tailored way to help Latino adults quit smoking and become more active at the same time.
What could go wrong
Text-message programs often struggle to keep people engaged long enough to change habits. Quitting smoking is hard, and adding a physical activity goal may be too much for some participants.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 408 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

May 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as Hispanic and/or Latino * Know how to read and speak English and/or Spanish * Be ≥ 18 years of age * Not meet the recommended levels of physical activity (150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity) * Smoke cigarettes at least 3 days per week * Be interested in quitting smoking in the next 30 days * Have a cellphone with text messaging capability * Know how to utilize text messages * Be willing to wear a wearable device daily to monitor physical activity * Be willing to complete all study visits Exclusion Criteria: * Use of tobacco products other than cigarettes in the past 30 days (including e-cigarettes) * Being pregnant or breastfeeding * Plan to move from their current residence in the next six months * Another household member enrolled in the study * Unable to become more physically active or engage in a fitness appraisal

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Sedentary Behavior Smoking Smoking Cessation

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Physical inactivity Smoking Smoking cessation

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Locations

  • University of Rochester Medical Center

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    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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