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Can online therapy and a buddy help beat addiction?

NCT ID NCT05127733

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Ongoing
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Completed This study
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Stopped early
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Cancelled
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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether an online cognitive behavioral therapy program, called Breaking Free Online, helps people with substance use disorder cut back on their drug or alcohol use. About 200 adults from an outpatient addiction program took part. Some got standard care with group support, others got the online program, and some got the online program plus one-on-one peer support. The goal was to see if the online tools and extra support made a real difference in reducing substance use.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

198 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2021

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years of age and above 2. Fluency in English 3. Understanding and willingness to comply with study requirements \& provide informed consent 4. Current substance use disorder 5. Have used alcohol or substances within the past 30 days 6. Registration with CAMH Addictions Program outpatient services Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current psychosis or mania 2. Current psychiatric disorder requiring care more urgently than substance use, including acute intoxication or withdrawal requiring medical attention 3. Significant neurological disorder or physical illness likely to interfere with participants 4. Any known practical factors that would preclude participation (e.g., extended absences) 5. Inability to read at a sixth grade level

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Conditions

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substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Substance use disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute

    Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1H1, Canada

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