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 type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 788 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Medicine Greifswald Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Greifswald) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 25, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2029 |
| Study ends | June 2029 |
| Registry record updated | August 25, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07441603 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
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University Medicine Hospital Greifswald
Greifswald, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jennis Freyer-Adam, Prof.
- Email: Jennis.Freyer-Adam@med.uni-greifswald.de
- Phone: +49 (0)3834 867732
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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.