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Behavioral Intervention

Mobile Mindfulness for Alcoholism and PTSD

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Jordan P Davis, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
own a personal smartphone with Internet access and be interested in using apps on that phone
Own a personal smartphone with Internet access and be interested in using apps on that phone
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up time 1: baseline; time 2: 4 week; time 3: 8 week; time 4: 12 week; time 5: 16 week
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Summary

This trial will develop and test a mobile mindfulness intervention for veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder and PTSD.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for OEF/OIF/OND veterans aged 18 or older with probable Alcohol Use Disorder and PTSD. Participants must be able to read English, own a smartphone with internet access, score 8+ on the AUDIT (indicating severe risk of AUD), and score 33+ on the PCL-5 (suggesting probable PTSD). Active duty service members or those recently treated for alcohol/drug use or PTSD are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a mobile mindfulness app designed to help manage Alcohol Use Disorder and PTSD symptoms against an exercise/healthy eating mobile app. Veterans will use these apps to see if they can improve their conditions through guided activities and self-help strategies.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-pharmaceutical interventions like mindfulness exercises and healthy lifestyle guidance through apps, side effects may include discomfort from confronting difficult emotions during mindfulness practice or changes in physical activity levels.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I own a smartphone with Internet and am interested in using apps.
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I own a smartphone with Internet and am willing to use apps.
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I am a veteran over 18 from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~time 1: baseline; time 2: 4 week; time 3: 8 week; time 4: 12 week; time 5: 16 week
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and time 1: baseline; time 2: 4 week; time 3: 8 week; time 4: 12 week; time 5: 16 week for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
change in Alcohol use and related problems
change in PTSD symptoms
Secondary outcome measures
change in Treatment engagement

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mobile Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (mMBRP)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will complete the Mindfulness Coach app program that is enhanced with additional modules containing MBRP content.
Group II: Active controlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will complete a course of an exercise/healthy eating app program that is matched in time and effort to the intervention condition app.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
919 Previous Clinical Trials
1,611,240 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Alcoholism
846 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical CenterFED
48 Previous Clinical Trials
210,519 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Alcoholism
209 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
National Center for PTSDFED
12 Previous Clinical Trials
871 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Mobile Mindfulness-Relapse Prevention (mMBRP) (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04769986 — N/A
Alcoholism Research Study Groups: Mobile Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (mMBRP), Active control
Alcoholism Clinical Trial 2023: Mobile Mindfulness-Relapse Prevention (mMBRP) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04769986 — N/A
Mobile Mindfulness-Relapse Prevention (mMBRP) (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04769986 — N/A
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