Can a smartphone app help people stay sober? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT05852015
First seen Jun 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a digital mindfulness app is practical and acceptable for people in early recovery from substance use disorders. 36 participants were randomly assigned to standard group therapy alone or standard therapy plus the app for 8 weeks. The main goal was to see if people would use the app and find it helpful, not to prove it reduces substance use.
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1 Church street
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
digital mindfulness app
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a convenient, app-based tool to help people in early recovery manage cravings and reduce substance use.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early feasibility study with only 36 participants. It did not measure long-term effectiveness, and results may not apply to everyone.
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