Can a smartphone app curb drinking during pregnancy?

NCT ID NCT04332172

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Michigan State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a phone-based program called MommyCheckup to see if it helps pregnant women who drink alcohol cut back or stop. The program includes a short motivational video and tailored text messages. Researchers enrolled 384 pregnant women across three states to see if the app leads to healthier births and less alcohol use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: electronic brief intervention (e-SBI) called MommyCheckup
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a scalable tool to help pregnant women reduce alcohol use and lower the risk of fetal alcohol disorders.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial with self-reported outcomes, which may not be fully reliable. The intervention is behavioral, so results may vary across different populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fetal alcohol spectrum disorder fetal alcohol syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FETAL ALCOHOL EFFECT FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Michigan State University

Flint, Michigan, 48502, United States

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