Actívatexto: Helping Latinos quit smoking and become more active
Official title: Actívatexto: Advancing Smoking Cessation and Physical Activity Among Latinos
Run by University of Rochester · NCT06926608 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether Actívatexto, a text-message program combined with wearables and nicotine replacement, helps Latino adults who smoke quit and increase their physical activity.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 408 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Rochester Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rochester, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 17, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 31, 2029 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 18, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06926608 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are Latino adults (18+) who smoke at least three days per week, want to quit within 30 days, are insufficiently active, have a text-capable cellphone, and can wear a device daily and attend study visits.
✕Probably not a fit
People who use non-cigarette tobacco products, are pregnant or breastfeeding, plan to move away in six months, have another household member enrolled, or cannot safely increase activity are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a two-arm randomized trial enrolling 408 Latino adults who smoke and are not meeting recommended physical activity levels. Participants are randomly assigned to Actívatexto, which targets both smoking cessation and physical activity with text messages, wearable monitoring, nicotine replacement therapy, and an online dashboard, or to Decídetexto, which targets only smoking cessation. All participants receive nicotine replacement therapy and a Fitbit device, with assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Recruitment is community-based and the research team manages incoming data from texts and wearables to support participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide a scalable way to help Latino smokers quit and become more physically active, lowering their long-term health risks.
How similar studies have gone: Standalone text-messaging programs and nicotine replacement therapies have shown success for smoking cessation, but integrated text-plus-wearable interventions that also target physical activity—especially among Latinos—are less well tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
Where it's running
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Francisco Cartujano, MD
- Email: francisco_cartujano@urmc.rochester.edu
- Phone: (585) 273-1646
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.