Reinforced mindfulness program to reduce problematic drinking in Hispanic emerging adults

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 randomized controlled trial will enroll 120 self-identified Hispanic students (ages 18–25) enrolled at Florida International University and randomly assign 60 to an 8-week, 1.5-hour-per-week, in-person Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program and 60 to an assessment-only control group. Participants complete online surveys at baseline, after the 8-week period, and one month later, and provide a finger-prick blood sample and vital signs at baseline, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months. The protocol targets students who report two or more heavy episodic drinking occasions in the prior 30 days, excluding those with very frequent binge episodes or weekly non-prescribed drug use. Participants receive gift card compensation for completing data collection timepoints.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* self-identified Hispanic,
* 18-25 years old,
* engaged in 2 or more occasions of heavy episodic drinking occasions (HED) (4/5 drinks in one sitting for females/males) during the previous 30-days
* actively enrolled FIU student. Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be flagged for exclusion criteria if they report any of the following:

* Five or more binge drinking episodes (5+ drinks in one sitting) in the past 30 days, which averages more than once per week.
* Weekly or more frequent use of other substances, including non-prescribed prescription drugs, illegal drugs, inhalants, or synthetic drugs.

Where it's running

• Academic Health Center 5 (AHC 5)
  Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Michelle Hospital, PhD, LMHC — Florida International University
• Study coordinator: Michelle Hospital, PhD, LMHC
• Email: hospitam@fiu.edu
• Phone: 305-505-9337

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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.