ArticleJournal of addiction medicine
Pilot Study of an Integrated Smartphone and Breathalyzer Contingency Management Intervention for Alcohol Use.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of remotely delivered contingency management treatment for substance use.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2023Pooled it
- Trial experiences with dyadic breathalyzer technology for alcohol monitoring and feedback among couples living with HIV in South Africa.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2026Trial
- Participant experiences with a text message and contingency management intervention for alcohol use during pregnancy and lactation in Cape Town, South Africa.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2025Trial
- Use of Wearable Transdermal Alcohol Sensors for Monitoring Alcohol Consumption After Detoxification With Contingency Management: Pilot Randomized Feasibility Trial.JMIR human factors · 2025Trial
- Feasibility of a telehealth-based contingency management intervention for alcohol use disorders using the phosphatidylethanol (PEth) 16:0/18:1 alcohol biomarker: a pilot randomized trial.The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · 2024Trial
- A combined laboratory and field test of a smartphone breath alcohol device and blood alcohol concentration estimator to facilitate moderate drinking among young adults.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2022Trial
- Preferences for Smartphone Versus In-Person Delivery of Contingency Management: A Web-Based Survey of Australians Who Use Methamphetamine.Drug and alcohol review · 2026Article
- App-based contingency management to reduce heavy drinking days among smokers receiving varenicline: Feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy indicators from a phase I analog trial.Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2026Article
- Current approaches using remote monitoring technology in alcohol use disorder (AUD): an integrative review.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2025Review
- One month follow-up outcomes of a transdermal alcohol concentration-based contingency management intervention to reduce heavy drinking among driving while intoxicated arrestees.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Article
- Addiction specialists' perspectives on digital contingency management and its role within UK drug and alcohol services: A qualitative exploration.Drug and alcohol review · 2025Article
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- Smartphone App-Based Contingency Management and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Outcomes.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Use of Transdermal Alcohol Sensors in Conjunction With Contingency Management to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in People With Alcohol Dependence Attending Alcohol Treatment Services: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of contingency management using transdermal alcohol monitoring to reduce heavy drinking among driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrestees: A randomized controlled trial.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2023Article
- Automated Reinforcement Management System: Feasibility study findings of an app-based contingency management treatment for alcohol use disorder.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2023Article
- A Bibliometric Analysis to Identify Research Trends in Intervention Programs for Smartphone Addiction.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Interest in and perceived effectiveness of contingency management among alcohol drinkers using behavioral economic purchase tasks.Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2023Article
- Development and Performance Evaluation of an IoT-Integrated Breath Analyzer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Decision strategies while intoxicated relate to alcohol-impaired driving attitudes and intentions.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionMonitoring devices provide a platform for assessing alcohol use and implementing alcohol interventions. This pilot study focused on assessing the early-stage feasibility and usability of a smartphone-based application and breathalyzer used in a contingency management intervention for alcohol use.
methodsSix nontreatment-seeking participants completed a 9-week ABA within-subjects designed intervention targeting alcohol use. Participants submitted 2 to 8 alcohol breathalyzer samples per day and completed self-report drinking measures and usability assessments. During the A phases (weeks 1-3 and 8-9), participants received reinforces for submitting breathalyzer samples, regardless of their results. During the contingency management, B phase (weeks 4-7), and received reinforcers only when negative breathalyzer samples were submitted. Usability assessment of the application was also conducted during weeks 2 and 9.
resultsParticipants in the contingent B phase (49%) were more likely to submit alcohol-negative breathalyzer samples compared with the noncontingent A phases (27%; P < 0.001). Usability assessment of the application varied, and participants noted several technical concerns.
conclusionThe use of smartphones and breathalyzers may be a practical solution to extend the reach of contingency management during and after treatment.
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