Mindfulness may help you kick both smoking and heavy drinking

NCT ID NCT03734666

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a mindfulness-based treatment (MBRP) combined with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people reduce alcohol use and quit smoking. 67 adults who smoked and drank heavily participated. The goal was to see if the program was practical and satisfying for patients, and to measure early signs of success like quitting smoking.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a new behavioral tool to help people cut back on drinking and quit smoking at the same time.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility and satisfaction, not on proving the treatment works. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse Alcohol Drinking nicotine dependence Tobacco Use

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALCOHOL USE, UNSPECIFIED TOBACCO USE

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Locations

H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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