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

NCT ID NCT07546604

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Prevention Sponsor: Loyola Marymount University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

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.

ALCOHOL PREVENTION MENTAL HEALTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California, 90045-2659, United States

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