Exercise plus therapy shows promise for smoking cessation
NCT ID NCT07186049
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a structured exercise program to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps smokers quit more effectively than CBT alone or general health advice. Sixty-six adult smokers will be randomly assigned to one of three groups and followed for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure abstinence rates, lung function, fatigue, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective, drug-free way to help people quit smoking by combining physical activity with psychological support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so success depends heavily on participant motivation and adherence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion criteria: * Participants 18 years of age or older; * Clinical diagnosis of active smoking of combustible cigarettes; Exclusion criteria: * Unstable heart disease or severe orthopedic problems; * Cognitive disorders that may interfere with understanding and participation in behavioral interventions;
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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PPC/UERJ - Piquet Carneiro University Polyclinic
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 20950-003, Brazil
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