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Can a smartphone app keep people out of trouble and into treatment?

NCT ID NCT07199374

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: George Mason University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Stopped early
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Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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

Summary

This study is testing a mobile app called PARCA that helps people on probation or parole set personal goals, manage resources, and track progress. Researchers want to see if using the app helps people start substance use treatment sooner and attend more sessions. The study will enroll 50 people under community supervision and their officers, using surveys and interviews to gather feedback.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
PARCA mobile app (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple digital tool that helps people on probation start treatment sooner and stay engaged.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study (50 people) without a control group. The app may not lead to meaningful changes in treatment initiation or supervision outcomes.

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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

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

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

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: All officers that supervise individuals All individuals on supervision that indicate drug use - Exclusion Criteria: Individuals that have poor performance on their job clients have serious mental health disorders \-

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Behavioral addiction

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dallas County Community Supervision

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75207, United States

  • Travis County Community Services

    RECRUITING

    Austin, Texas, 78701, United States

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