Your phone could help design your therapy: new study tests personalized CBT for anxiety and drinking

NCT ID NCT05821634

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study uses smartphone data to understand what triggers anxiety and alcohol use in each person, then tailors therapy to those specific triggers. 81 adults with anxiety and alcohol problems will receive 11 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) either personalized to their digital profile or as a standard approach. The goal is to see if personalized therapy leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cognitive behavioral therapy skills
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to more personalized and effective therapy for people struggling with both anxiety and alcohol use.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (81 people) focused on testing a method, not a proven treatment. Results may not apply to everyone, and the personalized approach may not work better than standard therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse anxiety disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL; USE, PROBLEM; ALCOHOL USE DISORDER ANXIETY DISORDERS AND SYMPTOMS PTSD AND TRAUMA-RELATED SYMPTOMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Piscataway, New Jersey, 08901, United States

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