Brief motivational mobile program to help young adults reduce high-frequency cannabis use
Official title: Feasibility/Acceptability of a Brief Motivational Intervention Integrating Online Personalized Feedback & Tailored Text Messages for Frequent/High-Intensity Cannabis Use in Post-Legalization Landscape
Funded at University of Washington · NIH-11379529 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new, smartphone-based program with personalized feedback and text messages aims to help young adults who frequently use cannabis reduce their use.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $116,625 |
| NIH project number | 5R34DA061049-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11379529 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are young adults (roughly 18–21+), not currently in college or not engaged in formal treatment, who use cannabis frequently.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not owning a smartphone or unwilling to engage with text messaging and online tools may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project develops a short, five-week mobile-friendly program that combines online personalized feedback with tailored text messages to support young adults in reducing frequent cannabis use. It is designed for non-treatment seeking individuals, including those not in college, and uses user-informed input to tailor content to patterns, motivations, social context, goals, and protective strategies. The approach blends an online web-based intervention with follow-up texts to encourage reflection and behavior change in daily life. The study will focus on feasibility and acceptability of this mHealth intervention in the post-legalization landscape. If successful, it could offer a scalable way to reach young adults who may not engage with traditional clinical services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If feasible and acceptable, the intervention could provide a scalable tool to help young adults reduce frequent cannabis use and its potential harms.
How similar studies have gone: Early work on brief motivational interventions with mobile delivery shows promise, but this specific integrated mHealth approach is being tested for feasibility and acceptability.
Where this research is happening
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University of Washington
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Christine M — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Lee, Christine M
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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.