Status:

RECRUITING

Wellness, Alcohol, Vitals, and Emotions

Lead Sponsor:

University of New Mexico

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Conditions:

Alcohol Use

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of mindfulness based relapse prevention on self-regulation overtime and drinking in daily life through the use of wearable heart rate sensors ...

Detailed Description

This study will assess the changes in self-regulation as measured through heart rate variability (HRV), that occur during the course of an 8-week mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) treatment....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Meet criteria for a moderate to severe alcohol use disorder within the previous 3-months.
  • Able to attend group meetings at the time listed on the recruitment materials.
  • Willing to wear a sensor for the 8-week intervention period and return the sensor after the immediate follow-up.
  • Have a phone/tablet/computer with internet access.
  • Be able to comprehend and consent to study requirements in English.
  • Have access to a valid U.S. mailing address for receiving the HRV sensors and reside in the United States.

Exclusion

  • 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).
  • Have a history of pulmonary or cardiovascular disease that interferes with sensor data collection and HRV metrics (i.e., ectopic beats, arrythmia, congenital heart disease).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06982443

Start Date

October 1 2025

End Date

September 1 2029

Last Update

November 7 2025

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University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131