Novel mHealth Trial Targets Smoking Cessation and Sedentary Behaviour in African Americans — Mixed-Methods Study Opens
247 Health News Editorial
·9 May 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsUniversity 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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