Mobile Mindfulness for Alcohol Use and PTSD Among Veterans

Summary

The purpose of the present study is to develop and test a mobile mindfulness intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder and PTSD among OEF/OIF veterans

Conditions

• Alcohol Use Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mobile Mindfulness-Relapse Prevention (mMBRP)

Mindfulness Coach 2.0 is a mobile application designed by the VA's National Center for PTSD. The app provides: (a) psychoeducational topics related to mindfulness; (b) audio-guided mindfulness exercises; (c) self-assessment using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (d) a journal to track mindfulness practice sessions; (e) goal setting and tracking; (f) personal, customizable reminders; and (g) immediate access to support and crisis resources. We will enhance Mindfulness Coach with MBRP content by adding information about the triangle of awareness to understand connections among thoughts, sensations, and emotions, and specific meditations of sober breathing space and urge surfing to deal with cravings. We will add additional MBRP-specific modules. Participants will be asked to complete the intervention during 8 weeks, with two to three modules per week. After a beta test with 20 veterans, feedback will be used to refine the app for the national randomized clinical trial (RCT).

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise/healthy eating mobile app

Participants in the control condition will be asked to download an exercise/healthy eating mobile app and use it for 8 weeks. Similar to Mindfulness Coach, the app will have specialized self-management guides that follow a guide-per-week format, educational videos that teach diet and exercise strategies, and a diary to track diet and exercise progress.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

  collaborator FED

• National Center for PTSD

  collaborator FED

• University of Southern California

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Jordan P Davis, PhD · RAND

• Eric R Pedersen, PhD · University of Southern California

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-01-01

Primary Completion

2024-01-15

Completion

2024-08-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations