Video mindfulness program to support long-term recovery from alcohol use
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention as Video Conferencing Continuing Care to Promote Long Term Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
This offers live video mindfulness sessions as continuing care for adults with alcohol use disorder to help reduce heavy drinking and support recovery.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of New Mexico NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albuquerque, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11161173 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join regular live video sessions that teach mindfulness skills designed to prevent relapse and help manage cravings. The program is offered as continuing care after initial treatment or self-help efforts and tracks drinking, functioning, and well-being over time. Study staff will collect information about alcohol use and recovery outcomes and follow participants for long-term effects. The approach is intended to reach people who prefer remote care or who want options that support reduced drinking as well as abstinence.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (age 21 and older) with alcohol use disorder who are seeking continuing care to reduce drinking or maintain abstinence and who can join live video sessions are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who cannot use video conferencing (no internet or device access), those needing immediate inpatient detox, or those unwilling to engage in mindfulness-based group care may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make ongoing recovery support more accessible and help people reduce heavy drinking and improve functioning.
How similar studies have performed: Mindfulness-based relapse prevention has shown promise in prior trials, and delivering these programs by video is increasingly supported but still being tested for long-term recovery outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Albuquerque, United States
- University of New Mexico — Albuquerque, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Witkiewitz, Katie a — University of New Mexico
- Study coordinator: Witkiewitz, Katie a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.