Smartphone app to help reduce drinking at shelters
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a smartphone app that gives you personal tips to help you drink less alcohol, especially if you are staying at or getting services from a shelter. The app sends you messages at the right times to help you cut back on drinking.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You're currently using services at a shelter (like a place to stay or meals)
- You've had at least one drink of alcohol in the past week
- You score 8 or higher on a short alcohol-use quiz (called AUDIT)
- You can read English well enough to use a smartphone app
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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