A Reinforced Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Reduce Problematic Drinking Among Hispanic
This study is a trial to evaluate a mindfulness program designed for Hispanic young adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: (1) an in-person, 8-week mindfulness program (one 1.5-hour session per week at FIU's MMC campus), or (2) an assessment-only control group. Regardless of group assignme
| Condition(s) | MBSR, Young Adults, Heavy Episodic Drinking |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This study is a trial to evaluate a mindfulness program designed for Hispanic young adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: (1) an in-person, 8-week mindfulness program (one 1.5-hour session per week at FIU's MMC campus), or (2) an assessment-only control group. Regardless of group assignment. Participants will be asked to complete online surveys at baseline, after an 8-week period, and again one month later. They will also be asked to provide a fingerpick blood sample and have their heart rate and blood pressure measured at four timepoints: baseline, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months after baseline. Participation will involve up to 16 hours over approximately 14 weeks. This includes time for completing baseline assessments, participating in the 8-week interventi |
| Who can participate | 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. |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Florida International University |
| Locations | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Start date | 2026-01-27 |
| NCT ID | NCT07192094 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07192094 |