Virtual coach aims to help public housing residents quit smoking
NCT ID NCT06289192
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a virtual counselor program, combined with support from a community health worker, could help people in public housing quit smoking and get screened for lung cancer. Five participants were offered nicotine replacement therapy and two counseling sessions. The goal was to see if the program was acceptable and feasible, not to prove it works. Results will guide a larger future study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, or lozenges)
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could provide a practical way to help people in low-income housing quit smoking and get screened for lung cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 5 participants, so results may not apply to larger groups. The intervention may not be effective or acceptable to everyone.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for TOBACCO DEPENDENCE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Chase House Apartments
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
-
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
-
Monument East
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, United States