A mobile app providing personalized feedback to help Black individuals reduce hazardous drinking.
Official title: A Mobile-Delivered Personalized Feedback Intervention for Black Individuals who Engage in Hazardous Drinking
Funded at Health Behavior Solutions, INC. · NIH-10821512 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a smartphone app that gives personalized support to Black individuals who drink too much and may also be feeling anxious, helping them to cut back on alcohol and improve their mental health in a friendly and engaging way.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Health Behavior Solutions, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Austin, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $275,550 |
| NIH project number | 1R41AA031398-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10821512 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Black adults aged 21 and older who engage in hazardous drinking and may also experience anxiety.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as Black or who do not engage in hazardous drinking may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research develops a smartphone application that delivers personalized feedback to Black individuals who engage in hazardous drinking, particularly those experiencing elevated anxiety. The intervention aims to improve access to behavioral support and reduce alcohol misuse by leveraging mobile technology. By focusing on a demographic that faces significant health disparities, the project seeks to create a tailored approach that addresses both alcohol use and mental health challenges. Participants will receive brief, engaging interventions designed to motivate change and enhance treatment appeal.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a valuable tool for reducing hazardous drinking and improving mental health outcomes among Black individuals.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success with mobile interventions targeting alcohol use and mental health, indicating that this approach is promising and builds on existing knowledge.
Where this research is happening
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Health Behavior Solutions, INC.
Austin, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brown, Richard a — Health Behavior Solutions, INC.
- Study coordinator: Brown, Richard a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.