Woebot for Substance Use Disorders

RCT of Woebot for Substance Use Disorders Phase 1

Phase 1 of this study aims to develop a digitally-delivered substance use disorder program through the Woebot app-based platform (W-SUDs) and evaluate the effectiveness of, patient satisfaction with and the acceptability of W-SUDs as a substance use management tool.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All genders
• 18-65 years
• Must have access to a smartphone and able to download the W-SUDs app
• Committed to engage with app and complete assessments
• Be willing to provide email address (to distribute incentives)
• Be literate in English (as W-SUDs conversational and video materials will be in English)
• Endorse a substance use concern according to the DAST-10 and/or AUDIT-C scale cutoffs for problematic use

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy (as W-SUDs will not be specifically developed to address the unique needs of this population)
• Suicide attempt or within the past year
• Drug or alcohol overdose within the past year