Can a smartphone app boost addiction recovery by teaching brain science?

NCT ID NCT07178158

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether a mobile app that teaches people about how addiction affects the brain is easy to use and acceptable for people receiving medication treatment for opioid or stimulant use disorders. Forty participants will use the app and complete surveys. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and liked by users, not yet to measure if it improves recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Metacognium mobile app (neuroscience-informed psychoeducation)
What this could lead to: If the app is found to be feasible and acceptable, it could provide a new tool to help people in addiction treatment better understand their condition and stay engaged in recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 40 participants. It is not designed to measure whether the app actually improves addiction outcomes, so even if it works here, larger trials are needed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITING

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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