Plain-English translation of NCT06311162 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether a smartphone app can help parents reduce secondhand smoke exposure for children under 6 years old who live with a smoker. Half of the families will receive the app along with usual care, while the other half will receive information sheets and usual care only. The app uses proven behavioral coaching techniques to help parents make healthier choices and protect their children's lungs.
Secondhand smoke is a serious health risk for young children, increasing the risk of asthma, wheezing, and other respiratory problems. This trial wants to see if an easy-to-use smartphone app can support parents in reducing this harmful exposure more effectively than information sheets alone.
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If you join, you will be randomly assigned to either receive the smartphone app or an information sheet. The app group will use the app for 20 weeks, during which a psychologist will provide structured feedback to help you set goals and make changes. All families will have visits to measure your child's smoke exposure (through a simple urine test) at the start, after 20 weeks, and 6 months later. The study lasts about 8 months in total.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
Switzerland
Sponsor
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Collaborators
University of Bern
Enrollment target
~160 participants
Started
May 2024
Primary completion
January 2028
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Matthias V. Kopp, Prof. Dr.
Department of Paediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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