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

NCT ID NCT07042451

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Loyola Marymount University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

SUBSTANCE USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Loyola Marymount
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90045, United States

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