Can a smartphone app curb heavy drinking among homeless adults?

NCT ID NCT06821295

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Oklahoma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app called Smart-T Alcohol that sends personalized messages to help homeless adults reduce their drinking. About 600 people from shelters in Dallas and Oklahoma City will either get the app plus usual care, or usual care alone. The goal is to see if the app lowers the number of drinks per week and heavy drinking days over 8 weeks.

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 tailored messages and on-demand content
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, scalable tool to help homeless adults cut down on drinking and related harms.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-stage trial, and the app may not work for everyone. Adherence can be low, and results may not apply to all homeless populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL MISUSE HOMELESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
RECRUITING

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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