Can your phone help fight addiction? new app sends help when you need it most

NCT ID NCT03538652

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app designed to help adults with opioid addiction. The app sent supportive messages based on two different therapy styles (CBT and ACT) at random times throughout the day. Researchers wanted to see if these timely messages could reduce cravings, improve mood, and help people cope better in their daily lives.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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