Comparing mindfulness and relaxation techniques for treating alcohol use disorder

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of two psycho-physical interventions, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) and unguided meditative relaxation, in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The researchers aim to determine whether MBRP is more effective than a relaxation program in preventing relapse among individuals who have recently reduced their alcohol consumption. Participants must meet specific criteria related to their alcohol use and mental health status to be eligible for the study. The study is conducted at multiple locations in France, focusing on patients who have experienced moderate to severe AUD.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Ssra Les Eumenides
  Angers, France Recruiting
• CHU de Nantes
  Nantes, France Recruiting
• CHU de Nimes
  Nîmes, France Recruiting
• Hôpital Corentin-Celton
  Issy-les-Moulineaux, France Not yet recruiting
• Hopital Fernand Widal
  Paris, France Not yet recruiting
• Hopital Des 4 Villes
  Sèvres, France Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amandine Luquiens — CHU Nimes
• Study coordinator: Amandine Luquiens
• Email: Amandine.luquiens@chu-nimes.fr
• Phone: 04.66.68.69.98

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.