Can a phone app keep you sober? large trial tests pink cloud for recovery

NCT ID NCT07042451

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a mobile app called Pink Cloud can help people recovering from drug or alcohol problems stay sober. Over 1,400 adults who have completed treatment will use the app for a year, which includes a meeting finder, sobriety tracker, and planning tools. Researchers will compare their sobriety and substance use problems to a control group at 1, 3, and 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Pink Cloud mobile application (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a free, easy-to-use digital tool to help people maintain sobriety and reduce relapse after treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a large but early-stage trial with self-reported outcomes, so results may be biased. The app relies on user motivation, and effectiveness may vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse substance abuse substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Loyola Marymount

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90045, United States

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