Optimizing Smart Technology for Addiction Recovery

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

About this trial

The goal of this study is to develop a machine-learning guided recovery messaging system. The main question it aims to answer is can messages be used to:

* help people to improve their health * make changes in people's lives to address alcohol and substance use

Participants will:

* complete surveys * use a recovery-support digital therapeutic system

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

meet criteria for alcohol use disorder with at least moderate severity (>= 4 DSM-5 criteria)

in initial remission with most recent use of alcohol between 1 week and 3 months in the past

able to read English

have a smartphone and cellular plan that supports STAR use (Apple iOS or Android)

Disqualifiers

medical or psychiatric co-morbidities that preclude use of a smartphone

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • STAR

Treatment groups

416 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Collaborator