Mindfulness may help tame alcohol cravings by reconnecting body and mind
NCT ID NCT07706660
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a six-week body-focused mindfulness program can help people with alcohol use disorder feel more connected to their bodies, manage emotions better, and reduce alcohol cravings. Participants in inpatient treatment will either take part in mindfulness sessions or standard psychoeducation. Researchers will track changes in body awareness, emotional regulation, and drinking behavior for up to a year after leaving the hospital.
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- Active substance
- a body-focused mindfulness program including breath-focused meditation, body scan, mindful movement, and stretching, delivered in six weekly 90-minute group sessions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free way to help people with alcohol use disorder reduce cravings and stay sober after treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial, and the mindfulness program may not prove more effective than standard psychoeducation. Results depend on self-reported measures, which can be unreliable.
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Ward XVIII for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, Nowowiejski Hospital, Warsaw
Warsaw, Mazovian, 01-045, Poland
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