Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to 1) examine barriers and facilitators to implementation of MI and MORE for polysubstance use and evaluate strategies for optimizing training, fidelity, and clinic uptake, and 2) evaluate patient outcomes related to the effectiveness of MORE decreasing opioid, tobacco, and other drug use.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

English-speaking

Age ≥18

Currently on methadone; and 4) currently smoke cigarettes.

Disqualifiers

Severe cognitive impairment (score >23 on Mini Mental Status Exam) or psychosis (positive SCID Psychotic Screen)

Suicidal risk (score ≥7 on Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire)

Inability to attend or fully participate in intervention sessions or assessments

Previous formal mindfulness training (e.g., MBSR, MBRP) or MORE (from the R21 or R33

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • MORE and MI and NRT
  • MORE and No MI and NRT
  • Support Group and MI and NRT
  • Support Group and No MI and NRT

Treatment groups

420 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Lead sponsor

University of Utah

Collaborator

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator