Can a smartphone app help beat opioid addiction?

NCT ID NCT06134882

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Western Michigan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app can help people with opioid use disorder stay drug-free. Participants use the app to submit video-recorded saliva drug tests, earn rewards for staying abstinent, complete therapy modules, and get support from a peer. The study involves 250 adults in the U.S. and lasts one year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Smartphone app with contingency management, cognitive-behavior therapy modules, and peer support
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an accessible, low-cost tool to help people with opioid use disorder maintain abstinence and engage in treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results may vary widely, and the app's effectiveness depends on participant engagement and adherence.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence substance abuse substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DRUG ABUSE OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS

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Locations

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008, United States

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