Using AI to Track Recovery Progress Through Weekly Writing

Plain-English translation of NCT07595614 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated May 2026 · Translation generated June 2026 · How we translate trials

What is this trial?

This study is testing whether artificial intelligence can help track your recovery progress during addiction treatment by analyzing the things you write each week. Instead of relying only on questionnaires, researchers want to see if your own words—the way you describe your feelings, thoughts, and experiences—contain important clues about how well treatment is working for you and whether you might be at risk of relapse.

Addiction treatment programs are very busy, and it's hard for staff to manually read through all the written reflections from patients to spot patterns of improvement or warning signs. This technology could help the treatment team notice important changes faster and provide better support when you need it most.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you have been diagnosed with severe substance use disorder involving drugs like cocaine, methamphetamines, alcohol, or cannabis
you are male and at least 18 years old
you have already completed at least 4 weeks of residential treatment
you are able to write coherent sentences in Spanish without severe cognitive impairment
you are willing to write brief reflections about your experience each week

You likely don't qualify if…

you are experiencing active psychotic symptoms that interfere with your ability to write or understand what the study is asking
you have severe cognitive impairment that prevents you from writing meaningful reflections
you are planning to leave the treatment center within the next 4 weeks
you cannot read or write, or have severe vision problems
you are currently enrolled in another research study that might affect the results

What participation looks like

You would write a short reflection each week about your experience in treatment—your feelings, thoughts, challenges, and progress—for about 10 to 20 weeks while you're in the residential program. You'll also complete some brief questionnaires about your mood and symptoms. The study team will use AI technology to analyze your written reflections alongside your questionnaire answers to create a picture of how your recovery is changing over time, but you don't need to do anything special—just write honestly about your week.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice

Using AI to Track Recovery Progress Through Weekly Writing

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

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