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Mindfulness may help you kick both smoking and heavy drinking

NCT ID NCT03734666

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

67 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2019

Finished

Nov 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria Aim 1: * 18 years of age or older * Currently smoking 3 or more cigarettes per day for the past year. * Carbon monoxide level \>/= 8 ppm(parts per million); should carbon monoxide level yield a result less than 8 ppm, participant will be asked to submit a urine sample to determine contine levels and the result must be \>/ level 3 * Participant must be motivated to quit smoking and decrease alcohol use within the next 60 days * If male, consume \>/= 5 drinks and if female consume \>/= 4 drinks on at least 1 occasion in the past month * Willing and able to attend the 8 weekly group sessions * Valid home address in the Tampa Bay area * Functioning telephone number * Can speak, read and write in English Inclusion Criteria Aim 2: * 18 years of age or older * Currently smoking 3 or more cigarettes per day for the past year. * Motivated to quit smoking and decrease alcohol use within the next 60 days * If male, consumes \>/= 5 drinks and if female consumes \>/= 4 drinks on at least 1 occasion in the past month * Willingness and ability to attend 8 weekly video group sessions * Willingness and ability to use an email account for study materials * Valid address * Functioning telephone number * Can speak, read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to wear nicotine patch * Participants who have an active substance use disorder other than an alcohol use disorder * Participants who have an active psychotic disorder * Current use of tobacco cessation medications * Pregnant or nursing * Participants who have a household member already enrolled in the study. * In rare cases, study staff might exclude a participant for a reason not specified here

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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

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Alcohol use, unspecified Tobacco use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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