We use science to inform the development, evaluation, and implementation of digital tools for behavioral health.


Research Studies
State of the art technologies and interventions, rigorous evaluation of interventions, and improvement of research and implementation methodologies.

Program Reviews
Synthesizing current research on digital health technologies for substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.

Research Tools
The latest resources and best practice guidelines to assist researchers in studying digital health technologies.
About CTBH
CTBH is organized into five cores: Treatment Development & Evaluation, Emerging Technologies & Data Analytics, Dissemination & Implementation, Pilot and Administrative. Core activities focus on identifying and studying state-of-the-art issues related to digital therapeutics for behavioral health.
Recent Center Highlights
- CTBH receives 7-year grant for its Northeast Node of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network! Learn More
- CTBH in the News! PCORI funding awarded to test effectiveness of video as a communication tool for ALS patients and their caregivers Learn More
- CTBH in the News! Groundbreaking clinical trial of AI therapy chatbot shows promising results for software-based mental health care Learn More

Eye on Innovation
- The three-year evolution of Germany’s Digital Therapeutics reimbursement program and its path forward.
Schmidt L, Pawlitzki M, Renard BY, Meuth SG, Masanneck L. The three-year evolution of Germany’s Digital Therapeutics reimbursement program and its path forward. NPJ ...
- Artificial Intelligence Survey: The Benefits of AI in Health Care and How Doctors Are Using AI
Article Excerpt: Is AI good for health care? How are doctors using artificial intelligence? What is AI used for in medicine? What percentage of doctors are using AI? Do d ...
- In the Face of Depression
Article Excerpt: For years Andrew Campbell had wanted to build an app that could detect depression. But smartphone cameras just weren’t good enough. “The original fro ...