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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

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Interventions
Behavioral: Relaxation/ meditation
Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention
Registration Number
NCT04598399
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
168
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard careRelaxation/ meditation-
MBRP program:Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in number of heavy drinking days (HDD) over previous 4 weeks, between the last drinking period at inclusion and 6 months.6 months

Alcohol Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) where a HDD = consummation of 4+ (for women) or 5+ (for men) drinks per day.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in frequency of craving since baseline12 months

version F of craving experience questionnaire (CEQ-F)

Coping mechanism at baselineBaseline

brief COPE questionnaire: 14 scales including 2 items (28 items in total)

Cognitive impairmentBaseline

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Number of meditation sessions per week over the last 4 weeksMonth 6
Change in 4-week total alcohol consumption since baseline12 months

number of drinks (1 glass = 1 unit according to grams alcohol)

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 months

Alcohol Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) where a HDD = consummation of 4+ (for women) or 5+ (for men) drinks per day.

Anxiety at baselineBaseline

Beck Anxiety Inventory depression (BAI): 21-item self-assessment scale assessing anxiety

Difficulties regulating emotion at baselineBaseline

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation scale (DERS -Impulse): items 3, 14, 19, 24R, 27, 32 from DERS

Impulsivity at baselineBaseline

Impulsive behavior scale (UPPS-P): 20-item self-assessment scale

Initial mindfulnessBaseline

Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ): 39-item self-assessment tool measuring 5 factors of mindfulness

Change in strength of craving since baseline12 months

version S of craving experience questionnaire (CEQ-S)

Change in depression since baseline12 months

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI): 21 items assessing the presence and severity of depressive symptoms

Emotion regulation at baselineBaseline

Emotion 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).

Change in emotion regulation since baseline12 months

Emotion 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).

Changes in coping mechanism12 months

brief COPE questionnaire: 14 scales including 2 items (28 items in total)

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 months

Alcohol Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) where a HDD = consummation of 4+ (for women) or 5+ (for men) drinks per day.

Change in anxiety since baseline12 months

Beck Anxiety Inventory depression (BAI): 21-item self-assessment scale assessing anxiety

Depression at baselineBaseline

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI): 21 items assessing the presence and severity of depressive symptoms

Change in quality of life since baseline12 months

Alcohol Quality of Life Scale (AQoLS): 34-item patient-reported questionnaire

Changes in difficulties regulating emotion since baseline12 months

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation scale (DERS -Impulse): items 3, 14, 19, 24R, 27, 32 from DERS

Changes in impulsivity since baseline12 months

Impulsive behavior scale (UPPS-P): 20-item self-assessment scale

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Ssra Les Eumenides

🇫🇷

Angers, France

CHU de Nantes

🇫🇷

Nantes, France

Hôpital Corentin-Celton

🇫🇷

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

CHU de Nimes

🇫🇷

Nîmes, France

Hopital Fernand Widal

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Hopital Des 4 Villes

🇫🇷

Sèvres, France

Hopital Paul Brousse

🇫🇷

Villejuif, France

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