Efficacy of a personalised alcohol approach bias modification smartphone app in people accessing outpatient alcohol use disorder treatment: A randomised controlled trial

Abstract

Background and aims: Several randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated that delivering approach bias modification (ApBM) during residential alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment helps prevent post-treatment relapse. However, few studies have examined ApBM's efficacy for AUD in outpatients. We trialled a personalised ApBM smartphone app in individuals receiving outpatient AUD treatment. Design: This double-blind RCT randomised participants to receive ApBM or sham training, adjunctive to treatment as usual. Setting: Participants were recruited from alcohol and other drug treatment services in Melbourne, Australia. Participants: 79 participants (mean age 46.6 years; 45 male, 34 femal..