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Novel mHealth Trial Targets Smoking Cessation and Sedentary Behaviour in African Americans — Mixed-Methods Study Opens

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9 May 2026

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University of Oklahoma researchers are testing HealthyCells, a culturally tailored smartphone app targeting both smoking cessation and sedentary behaviour in African Americans. This mixed-methods feasibility study addresses critical health disparities through innovative dual-behaviour intervention.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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