Can a fun phone game curb drinking and lift mood? new study tests app for women

NCT ID NCT07546604

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app designed to help women ages 18–59 in the U.S. drink less alcohol and feel better mentally. The app uses weekly quizzes, a social feed, and helpful articles to give personalized feedback. Researchers will track drinking habits and mental health over time to see if the app makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Gamified smartphone app with personalized feedback, social community, and educational resources

What this could lead to

If successful, this app could offer a scalable, low-cost way to help women reduce risky drinking and improve mental well-being.

What could go wrong

This is an early feasibility study without a control group, so results may not prove the app works better than no intervention. Self-reported outcomes can be biased.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, California, 90045-2659, United States