Body-Focused Mindfulness as an Add-on Intervention in Inpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment (MBI-AUD-PL)

Sponsor
Medical University of Warsaw
Study ID
NCT07706660
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Conditions

  • Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
  • Alcohol-Related Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Body-Focused Mindfulness Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Six weekly 90-minute group sessions incorporating breath-focused meditation, body scan (lying and seated positions), mindful movement and stretching, and structured inquiry. Delivered in an open circular group format by therapists trained in mindfulness-based approaches. No direct reference to alcohol use. Participants receive audio recordings of guided mindfulness exercises and are encouraged to practice independently (5-10 minutes daily) between sessions.
  • Standard Psychoeducation — BEHAVIORAL
    Six weekly 90-minute group psychoeducation sessions added to standard inpatient AUD treatment. Sessions cover standard topics related to alcohol use disorder, recovery, and coping strategies. Delivered by the same therapists as the experimental group. All other components of the inpatient treatment program are identical between groups.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a body-focused mindfulness program can help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) feel more connected to their bodies and manage their emotions better. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the mindfulness program reduce feelings of disconnection from the body (bodily dissociation)? Does it improve awareness of body signals (interoceptive awareness)? Does it lower alcohol craving and reduce the chance of returning to drinking after leaving the hospital? Researchers will compare participants who receive the mindfulness program to participants who receive standard psychoeducation sessions, within the same overall inpatient AUD treatment program. Participants will: * Take part in 6 weekly group sessions (90 minutes each) of body-focused mindfulness, which includes breathing exercises, body scan, gentle movement, and group discussion. * Receive audio recordings of guided mindfulness exercises to practice independently between sessions. * Complete questionnaires about their emotions, body awareness, and alcohol craving before and after the program. * Be followed up at 4 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after leaving the hospital to track their drinking.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 16, 2026
Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2028
Completion
Dec 1, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
240 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Body-Focused Mindfulness
    Participants receive standard inpatient AUD treatment plus 6 weekly 90-minute body-focused mindfulness group sessions (breath awareness, body scan, mindful movement, and structured inquiry). Sessions are delivered in an open circular group format without direct reference to alcohol use. Participants receive audio recordings of guided mindfulness exercises and are encouraged to practice independently (5-10 minutes daily) between sessions.
  • Active Comparator: Psychoeducation (Active Comparator)
    Participants receive standard inpatient AUD treatment plus 6 weekly 90-minute psychoeducation group sessions covering standard topics related to alcohol use disorder, recovery, and coping strategies. All other components of the treatment program are identical to the experimental group.

Primary Outcome Measure

Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, Version 2 (MAIA-2) - total score [ Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks ]

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