Smartphones and fitbits may help veterans with PTSD rethink cannabis use
NCT ID NCT07721285
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether personalized feedback, based on real-time data from smartphones and wearable devices, can help Veterans with PTSD who use cannabis. The feedback aims to show how PTSD symptoms, cannabis use, and daily behaviors like sleep and activity are connected. The goal is to support healthier coping and better functioning, even for those not in formal treatment.
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- Active substance
- a personalized feedback session based on motivational interviewing, using real-time data from smartphones and Fitbit devices
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a scalable, Veteran-centered tool to help people with PTSD and cannabis use make healthier choices and improve daily functioning.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and behavioral, so its impact on severe PTSD or heavy cannabis use may be limited.
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VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
San Diego, California, 92161-0002, United States
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