Texting for help: can smartphones curb problem drinking in the ER?
NCT ID NCT05350878
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how to get emergency departments to offer text-messaging support to patients who drink too much. Researchers worked with 344 patients and staff to find out what helps or hinders adopting this approach. The goal was to learn how to make these programs work in real-world, busy ER settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- text-messaging intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show how to make text-based alcohol support programs more widely available in busy emergency rooms.
- What could go wrong
- This is an implementation study, not a treatment trial. It measures how well the program is adopted, not whether it reduces drinking.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States
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