Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention for Peer Workers

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Relapse/Recurrence, Substance Use (Drugs, Alcohol), Burnout

In brief

Adapt and test the effectiveness of MBRP for substance use peer workers compared to a standard of care (referral to 12-step) control condition on substance use, relapse risk, and burnout among peers in a pilot hybrid type 1 trial. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention can reduce substance use, relapse risk, and burnout among substance use peer workers. The objectives are to: 1. Identify the causes, consequences, and risk and protective factors for relapse among peer workers; 2. Identify peers' preferences related to MBRP content, structure, and delivery; 3. Adapt the MBRP intervention for peer workers; and 4. Assess the preliminary effectiveness and implementation outcomes of the adapted MBRP intervention. Researchers will compare MBRP to referral to 12-step (standard of care) to see if MRBP works to reduce substance use, relapse risk, and burnout. Participants will asked to: * Participate in MBRP (8 weekly 2-hour virtual sessions) * Complete 4 surveys assessing well-being outcomes * Participate in 1 virtual interview about your experience

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07741825
Run by: University of Texas at Austin
People needed: 80
Starts: 2026-08-01
Expected to finish: 2030-07-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-08-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Are > 18 years old
Fluent in English
Be currently employed in a substance use peer support role
At-risk for SUD relapse as measured by a craving score of >15 on the adapted Penn Alcohol Craving Scale

You may not qualify if…

Have a cognitive impairment that jeopardizes informed consent
Actively suicidal or psychotic

Where it is running

Addiction Research Institute — Austin, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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