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Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention for Peer Workers

Adapting and Pilot Testing Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Peer Workers

Who can join

Ages 18 to 100 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

About the study

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

What is being tested

• Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (behavioral)
• Standard of Care (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin · Participants: 80 · Started: 2026-08

Contact the study team

• Katie A McCormick, PhD, MSW · Phone: (512) 471-5457

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07741825

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Drug Use and Addiction
• Psychological Burnout
• Occupational Health

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.