Optimizing Smart Messaging for Alcohol Recovery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study uses a machine-learning guided messaging system integrated with a digital recovery-support platform to determine which messages best promote engagement with recovery resources and influence clinical outcomes in adults with alcohol use disorder. Participants will complete surveys and use the digital therapeutic app as messages are delivered and refined. The goal is to optimize messaging components that can be applied in digital recovery tools to support individuals in early remission and measure potential effects on health-related outcomes. The study is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison with collaboration from NIAAA and is conducted at UW–Madison; eligibility requires DSM-5 criteria for AUD, recent alcohol abstinence, English literacy, and smartphone access.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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)

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Where it's running

• University of Wisconsin
  Madison, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: John Curtin, PhD — University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Study coordinator: Susan Wanta
• Email: schneck2@wisc.edu
• Phone: 608-262-0387

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.