A smartphone app for managing cravings in addiction
Effectiveness of the PHOENIX Smartphone Application on the Nursing Management of Craving in Patients With Addictive Disorders Followed on an Outpatient Basis
This study is testing a smartphone app that helps people manage cravings related to addiction to see if it can support them better between visits with their healthcare providers.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 160 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier St Anne Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Lyon and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06140472 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the PHOENIX smartphone application, designed to help patients manage cravings associated with addictive disorders. The app provides personalized and self-adaptive strategies to support patients in real-time, particularly between consultations with healthcare providers. Additionally, nursing follow-up is incorporated to enhance the management of cravings for patients receiving outpatient care. The study aims to address the significant public health issue of addictive disorders by leveraging technology to improve patient outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 to 65 who have a diagnosed addictive disorder and are receiving outpatient care.
Not a fit: Patients with untreated psychiatric disorders or severe cognitive impairments may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve craving management for patients with addictive disorders, leading to better treatment outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of smartphone applications for addiction management is gaining interest, this specific approach with the PHOENIX app is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 and 65 years old, any sex * Speak and read French * Have a Smartphone (Android operating system or IOS) * Present an evaluated addictive disorder in a structured clinical interview (MINI, adapted to the criteria of DSM-5: substance use disorder according to DSM-5 and bulimia nervosa; National Opinion DSM Screen (NODS), adapted to the criteria of DSM-5: pathological gambling; NODS, adapted to the diagnostic criteria proposed by Carnes: sexual addiction ; MINI) * Be followed on an outpatient basis * Prior informed written consent of the patient or his or her legal representative * Benefit from a French social protection system Exclusion Criteria: * Have a current untreated and/or unstabilized psychiatric disorder (assessed by MINI) * Have a severe cognitive impairment assessed during the clinical interview, which does not allow you to focus your attention or use the working memory required by the application. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Participant in another clinical trial
Where this trial is running
Lyon and 1 other locations
- Hospices Civiles de Lyon — Lyon, France (Recruiting)
- CHU de Nantes — Nantes, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Chloe Lucet, PH — Centre Hospitalier St Anne
- Study coordinator: Julie Dupouy, Nurse
- Email: j.dupouy@ghu-paris.fr
- Phone: 01.45.65.80.64
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.