Can a smartphone app curb PTSD and drinking after sexual assault?
NCT ID NCT06444295
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an app-based early intervention can help reduce alcohol use and posttraumatic stress symptoms in people who have recently experienced sexual assault. Participants are randomly assigned to receive different versions of the THRIVE app, which includes activity scheduling and strategies to reduce risky drinking. The goal is to find the most effective version of this preventative intervention.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- THRIVE app - a smartphone app with activity scheduling and protective behavioral strategies
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this app could provide a scalable, accessible early intervention to reduce alcohol misuse and PTSD symptoms in survivors of sexual assault.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, and the app is only available to study participants. Results may not generalize to all survivors, and the app's effectiveness is not yet proven.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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