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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Psycho-physical Interventions: Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) and Unguided Meditative Relaxation in Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Psycho-physical Interventions: Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) and Unguided Meditative Relaxation in Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04598399
Acronym
MBRP
Enrollment
168
Registered
2020-10-22
Start date
2021-10-20
Completion date
2027-01-31
Last updated
2025-08-21

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Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Brief summary

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the second highest preventable cause of death in France. Only 3% of patients are prescribed approved drugs for reducing alcohol consumption or maintenance of abstinence. Increasing evidence supports the efficacy of psychotherapies such as cognitive and behavioral therapies (CBT) in AUD. However, some patients are resistant to CBT and the positive effects of CBT could wane over time, resulting in mid- and long-term relapses. Mindfulness practice is increasingly widespread in the United States and its efficacy in various fields appears very promising. The study investigators hypothesize that the Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) program will be more efficient than a relaxation/meditation without guidance control program in AUD.

Interventions

7 x 60-120 minute sessions with different themes: Automatic pilot/triggers/relapse/high-risk situations/ mindfulness in daily life. There will be a welcoming time, with a focus on at-home practice and difficulties, a theoretical presentation of new concepts, practical meditation exercises and a debriefing.

BEHAVIORALRelaxation/ meditation

7 x 60-120 minute sessions each with a different sound from nature with unguided, closed relaxation group with a maximum of 12 participants

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

In order to limit measurement and attrition biases, the patient will be kept unaware of the hypotheses concerning the details of the evaluated programs (MBRP or control) and the program expected to be superior

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Having a moderate to severe alcohol use disorder according to DSM 5 criteria. * The last drink must have been consumed at most in the last 60 days before the pre-inclusion visit. The patient must have had at least 1 HDD during the last drinking period

Exclusion criteria

* Severe depression (Beck Depression Inventory\> 30) * Schizophrenic disorder, * Current maniac or hypomaniac episode, * Patient with dementia or severe cognitive impairment that would prevent him/her from following the course of a session, as judged by the clinician. * Insufficient French understanding to complete the questionnaires * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Absence of social security regimen * Other mindfulness-based structured therapies * Refusal to sign the written consent. • The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Reduction in number of heavy drinking days (HDD) over previous 4 weeks, between the last drinking period at inclusion and 6 months.6 monthsAlcohol Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) where a HDD = consummation of 4+ (for women) or 5+ (for men) drinks per day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in number of heavy drinking days (HDD) during the last 4 weeks, between the last drinking period at inclusion and 3 months between groups3 monthsAlcohol Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) where a HDD = consummation of 4+ (for women) or 5+ (for men) drinks per day.
Change in number of heavy drinking days (HDD) during the last 4 weeks, between the last drinking period at inclusion and 12 months between groups12 monthsAlcohol Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) where a HDD = consummation of 4+ (for women) or 5+ (for men) drinks per day.
Change in 4-week total alcohol consumption since baseline3 monthsnumber of drinks (1 glass = 1 unit according to grams alcohol)
Change in frequency of craving since baseline3 monthsversion F of craving experience questionnaire (CEQ-F)
Change in strength of craving since baseline3 monthsversion S of craving experience questionnaire (CEQ-S)
Anxiety at baselineBaselineBeck Anxiety Inventory depression (BAI): 21-item self-assessment scale assessing anxiety
Change in anxiety since baseline3 monthsBeck Anxiety Inventory depression (BAI): 21-item self-assessment scale assessing anxiety
Depression at baselineBaselineBeck Depression Inventory (BDI): 21 items assessing the presence and severity of depressive symptoms
Change in depression since baseline3 monthsBeck Depression Inventory (BDI): 21 items assessing the presence and severity of depressive symptoms
Change in quality of life since baseline3 monthsAlcohol Quality of Life Scale (AQoLS): 34-item patient-reported questionnaire
Emotion regulation at baselineBaselineEmotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ): 10-item scale designed to assessing Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression on a 7-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Difficulties regulating emotion at baselineBaselineDifficulties in Emotion Regulation scale (DERS -Impulse): items 3, 14, 19, 24R, 27, 32 from DERS
Changes in difficulties regulating emotion since baseline3 monthsDifficulties in Emotion Regulation scale (DERS -Impulse): items 3, 14, 19, 24R, 27, 32 from DERS
Changes in impulsivity since baseline3 monthsImpulsive behavior scale (UPPS-P): 20-item self-assessment scale
Impulsivity at baselineBaselineImpulsive behavior scale (UPPS-P): 20-item self-assessment scale
Changes in coping mechanism3 monthsbrief COPE questionnaire: 14 scales including 2 items (28 items in total)
Coping mechanism at baselineBaselinebrief COPE questionnaire: 14 scales including 2 items (28 items in total)
Cognitive impairmentBaselineMontreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Initial mindfulnessBaselineFive Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ): 39-item self-assessment tool measuring 5 factors of mindfulness
Number of meditation sessions per week over the last 4 weeksMonth 6
Change in emotion regulation since baseline3 monthsEmotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ): 10-item scale designed to assessing Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression on a 7-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactAmandine Luquiens
Amandine.luquiens@chu-nimes.fr04.66.68.69.98

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026