Mindfulness may keep women in addiction treatment longer

NCT ID NCT02977988

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a mindfulness program designed for women in residential treatment for substance use disorders. The program, called Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Women (MBRP-W), teaches stress management skills to help women stay in treatment and avoid relapse. Researchers enrolled 200 women and measured treatment completion and drug use after the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mindfulness meditation program (Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Women)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a practical, low-cost tool to help women with substance use disorders stay in treatment and reduce relapse risk.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but it's small and focused on a specific group (low-income women in residential treatment). Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior, Addictive substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Prototypes' Pomona Women's Center

Pomona, California, 91767, United States

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