Mindfulness program shows promise in preventing relapse, but tiny study limits conclusions
NCT ID NCT07417579
First seen Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This small pilot study tested an 8-week mindfulness and meditation program in 3 adults with substance use disorders. Participants reported lower stress and improved mindfulness after the program. One person stayed sober long-term, while two relapsed within a year. The study shows the approach is feasible but too small to draw firm conclusions.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for MEDITATION are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
Bout Me Healing
Boca Raton, Florida, 33496, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Mindfulness and meditation-based relapse prevention program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If this approach works in larger studies, it could offer a low-cost, non-drug tool to help people with substance use disorders maintain recovery and reduce relapse.
What could go wrong
This was a very small pilot with only 3 participants, and two of them relapsed within a year. The results are not generalizable, and more research is needed to confirm any benefit.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.