Can a phone app help treat PTSD and addiction?

NCT ID NCT07146633

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an app-based therapy called A-EMDR can help people who have both PTSD and substance use disorders. Twenty-four adults will use the app three times a week for four weeks, while researchers track changes in PTSD symptoms and substance use. The goal is to see if this self-guided approach is effective and practical for this group.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Autonomous Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (A-EMDR) therapy delivered via a mobile app
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a convenient, app-based therapy option to help people with PTSD and substance use disorders manage their symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app-based approach may not work as well as in-person therapy, and participants may not stick with it.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

100 Stokes St
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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