A Reinforced Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Reduce Problematic Drinking Among Hispanic Emerging Adults: Feasibility and Acceptability
Florida International University
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 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.
Description
The primary objective of this Randomized Control Trial (RCT) will be to maximize the ecological validity of a cultural, and developmental adaptation of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for Hispanic (self-identified) emerging adult (EA) participants (ages 18-25 years old). The study team will recruit individuals (n=120, 60 Intervention, 60 Control ) from the target population, Hispanic EA (18-25) all of whom will meet the following eligibility criteria: self-identified Hispanic, 18-25 years old, engaged in 2 or more occasions of heavy episodic drinking occasions (HED) (4/5…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
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, i…
Interventions
- BehavioralMindfulness Sessions - 8 Week Program
A culturally, and developmentally adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for Hispanic (self-identified) emerging adult (EA) participants (ages 18-25 years old) over 8 weeks (1.5 hours/week).
Location
- Academic Health Center 5 (AHC 5)Miami, Florida