Can zoom mindfulness classes keep alcohol addiction at bay?
NCT ID NCT06074341
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether online mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) helps people with alcohol use disorder maintain long-term recovery. About 470 adults who recently sought treatment or tried to cut back on drinking will either join MBRP video groups or be referred to online mutual support groups. The goal is to see if MBRP leads to fewer heavy drinking days and better overall well-being.
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 (behavioral therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective, accessible online program to help people with alcohol use disorder stay in recovery long-term.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so results may vary widely. The study is still ongoing, and it's unclear if online delivery is as effective as in-person programs.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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470 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years old * Received AUD treatment or made a self-change attempt to reduce or stop drinking in the past 3 months or is interested in reducing or stopping drinking * Meet criteria for a current AUD * Engaged in heavy drinking (more than 14 standard drinks per week or more than 4 drinks on a single day for men and more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks on a single day for women) in the past 6-months * Able to understand all study procedures and able to consent in English or Spanish. * Be willing to use a personal smart phone or tablet that is connected to the internet, or being willing to use a study-provided tablet * Have access to a valid U.S. mailing address for receiving dried blood spot card or blood collection device. Exclusion Criteria: * Current symptoms of psychosis or mania. * Have a substance use disorder requiring a higher level of care than outpatient treatment (e.g., severe alcohol use disorder requiring inpatient detoxification).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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