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A Reinforced Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Reduce Problematic Drinking Among Hispanic Emerging Adults

Florida International University · with National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), UConn Health · NCT07192094

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–25 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
120
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
January 27, 2026
Record last updated
February 25, 2026

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What the study is about

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 intervention (if assigned), and completing post-program and follow-up assessments. There are no serious risks of participating in this study, but some of the questions during the assessments, interview, or the fingerpick may cause you discomfort. The main benefit from participating in this clinical trial is that participants may experience personal benefits from learning mindfulness techniques.

Being studied: Mindfulness Sessions - 8 Week Program

Conditions: MBSR; Young Adults; Heavy Episodic Drinking

Eligibility criteria

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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.

Recruiting US locations

  • Academic Health Center 5 (AHC 5)

    Miami, FL 33199

    Site contact: Michelle Hospital, Ph.d, LMHC · 305-505-9337 · hospitam@fiu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Michelle Hospital, PhD, LMHC · 305-505-9337 · hospitam@fiu.edu
  • Staci Morris, Psy D · 954-856-6854 · morrisl@fiu.edu
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