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Phone-Based rewards could help curb alcohol abuse, early study suggests

NCT ID NCT04656925

Disease control Sponsor: Washington State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This early study tested a smartphone app that rewards people for staying sober. Participants submitted breath samples three times a day to prove they hadn't been drinking. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and helps people with alcohol use disorder. Only 12 people took part, so the results are very preliminary.

What this could mean

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Active substance
contingency management (behavioral intervention using rewards for abstinence)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a scalable, smartphone-based tool to help people reduce or stop drinking.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-phase study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The approach relies on frequent self-testing and may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

12 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Dec 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years. 2. An Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score of 8 or higher. 3. Ability to read and speak English. 4. Ability to provide written informed consent. 5. Breath alcohol of 0.00 during informed consent. 6. Operate a smartphone with an active service provider. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) alcohol use disorder, severe type. 2. Significant risk of dangerous alcohol withdrawal, defined as a history of alcohol detoxification or seizure in the last 12 months and expression of concern by the participant about dangerous withdrawal. 3. Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. 4. Lifetime suicide attempt or suicidality in the past year. 5. Any other medical or psychiatric condition that would compromise safe participation.

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Conditions

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alcohol abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alcohol use disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington State University

    Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States

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