Can a smartphone app curb dangerous drinking in mozambique?
NCT ID NCT03610815
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a mobile app (mSBIRT) helps community health workers in Mozambique better identify and counsel people who drink too much. Over 500 health workers took part, comparing the app to standard training. The goal was to see if the app makes it easier and cheaper to deliver alcohol-reduction programs in low-income countries.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) delivered via a mobile app
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could provide a cost-effective way to reduce harmful drinking in low-resource settings using mobile technology.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed implementation study, not a test of a new drug. The results may not apply to other countries or populations, and the app's effectiveness depends on local infrastructure and training.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MIHER: Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research
Maputo, Cidade de Maputo, 1101, Mozambique