New Emotion-Regulation program shows promise for addiction recovery
NCT ID NCT07337733
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a structured emotional regulation program for adults in residential rehab for substance use. The program combined techniques from behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy over 11 weekly sessions. Researchers compared 19 people who received the program with 17 who got usual care, measuring changes in emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The goal was to see if this skills-based approach could help people better handle emotions and reduce addictive behaviors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral-Contextual Emotion Regulation Program (BCERP)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a practical, skills-based approach to help people in rehab manage emotions and reduce substance use relapse.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply widely. The design was not a randomized controlled trial, limiting the strength of conclusions.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Comunidad Terapéutica Under The Tree
Ajijic, Jalisco, 45920, Mexico
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