Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 64

Proactive Automatized Lifestyle Intervention for Multiple Health Risk Behaviors

Official title: Investigating the Efficacy of the Proactive Automatized Lifestyle Intervention Among General Hospital Patients

Run by University Medicine Greifswald · NCT07441603 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests a proactive, automated program to help hospital patients reduce tobacco and alcohol use, eat better, and exercise more.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 64 Years
SexAll
Enrollment788 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Medicine Greifswald
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Greifswald)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 25, 2026
Main results expectedJune 2029
Study endsJune 2029
Registry record updatedAugust 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT07441603 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults admitted to participating non-ICU wards at University Medicine Greifswald who have access to email or phone contact and can speak German.

Probably not a fit

Patients with cognitive or physical incapacity, highly infectious diseases, limited stay, or lacking necessary contact information may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The study evaluates a multi-behavior change intervention delivered automatically to general hospital patients over two years. It targets co-occurring risk behaviors such as smoking, drinking, diet, and physical activity, using a brief intervention grounded in behavioral change theory. Participants are adults admitted to non-intensive care wards at five medical departments of a university hospital in Greifswald. The trial also looks at whether different patient subgroups respond differently to the intervention. Primary outcomes focus on behavior change and adherence, with follow-up during and after hospitalization.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help patients adopt healthier behaviors more effectively and sustainably after hospital stays.

How similar studies have gone: Previous behavior-change programs often show modest, variable success for multiple risk behaviors; this automated, proactive approach is designed to improve reach and impact.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Admitted to participating wards of the University Medicine Hospital Greifswald on Mondays through Thursdays

Exclusion Criteria:

* cognitively or physically incapable
* presence of a highly infectious disease
* discharged or transferred within the first 24 hours
* already recruited for study during previous stay
* insufficient German language skills
* employed the conducting research department
* accompanying persons
* no email address (and no phone number)

Where it's running

  • University Medicine Hospital Greifswald
    Greifswald, Germany
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.