Can a phone app help curb heavy drinking? new study tests telehealth approach

NCT ID NCT05747703

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Ria Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a telehealth program called the Ria Treatment Platform for people with alcohol use disorder. Participants receive medication, coaching, educational videos, and a Bluetooth breathalyzer through their phone. The goal is to see if this approach helps reduce heavy drinking compared to a waitlist group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ria Treatment Platform (medication, coaching, education, and monitoring)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a convenient, home-based treatment option for alcohol use disorder that helps people cut back on heavy drinking.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with a waitlist control, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires active participation and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse alcohol dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE ALCOHOL USE DISORDER ALCOHOLISM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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