Can a phone app tame pain and booze? small study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT06281821
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app designed to help people who have both chronic pain and heavy drinking habits. Researchers wanted to see if the app was easy and acceptable to use, especially for people in rural areas. The study involved 32 participants who used the app for 8 weeks with weekly coaching. It was a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility, not on proving the app works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone app with coaching
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, accessible way to help people manage both chronic pain and heavy drinking.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 32 participants. It was not designed to prove the app works, only that it is acceptable to use.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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