RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07706660

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

Effects of a Body-Focused Mindfulness Intervention Added to Standard Inpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment on Emotion Regulation, Interoceptive Awareness, and Alcohol Craving: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Medical University of Warsaw

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

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This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Body-Focused Mindfulness Intervention and a behavioral approach called Standard Psychoeducation for people with alcohol use disorder (aud) and alcohol-related disorders. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALBody-Focused Mindfulness Intervention

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.

BEHAVIORALStandard Psychoeducation

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.


Locations(1)

Ward XVIII for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, Nowowiejski Hospital, Warsaw

Warsaw, Mazovian, Poland

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