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Virtual coach aims to help public housing residents quit smoking

NCT ID NCT06289192

Disease control Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

5 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50 or older * Current tobacco use with \>100 cigarettes smoked in their lifetime * English speaking (intervention currently in English only and housing units are in largely English-speaking neighborhoods) * Considering smoking cessation * Planning to remain in current housing unit for 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of pharmacological treatment for tobacco cessation * Contraindication to nicotine replacement therapy * Current engagement in formal smoking cessation program * Major cognitive or psychiatric impairment * Severe hearing impairment * Investigator discretion

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Conditions

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nicotine dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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Tobacco dependence

Contacts and locations

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

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