Can a breathing app curb cravings? new study tests 'In-the-Moment' tool
NCT ID NCT02579317
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a paced breathing app could help women with substance use disorder resist triggers in real time. 77 women used the app whenever they felt a craving or faced a trigger. Researchers tracked substance use and feedback to see if the app helped reduce drinking or drug use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- paced breathing app (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, in-the-moment tool to help people resist urges to drink or use drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 77 women from one program. Results may not apply to everyone, and the app's benefit over standard care is uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center of Alcohol Studies
Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States
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