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Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement versus CBT for co-occurring substance dependence, traumatic stress, and psychiatric disorders: Proximal outcomes from a pragmatic randomized trial.

Behaviour research and therapy
February 1, 2016
Eric L Garland et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.Human StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to compare the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) against Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and treatment-as-usual (TAU) for addressing co-occurring substance use, psychiatric disorders, and traumatic stress in a specific population.

Results Summary

MORE showed modest yet significantly greater improvements in substance craving, post-traumatic stress, and negative affect compared to CBT, and greater improvements in post-traumatic stress and positive affect than TAU. The study also found that MORE's effects were mediated by increased dispositional mindfulness.

Population

Previously homeless men with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories, residing in a therapeutic community.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

10 weeks

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (8)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
substance craving
previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories
modest
modest yet significantly greater improvements
#1
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
post-traumatic stress
previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories
modest
modest yet significantly greater improvements
#2
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
negative affect
previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories
modest
modest yet significantly greater improvements
#3
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
post-traumatic stress
previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories
-
greater improvements
#4
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
increase
positive affect
previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories
-
greater improvements
#5
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
craving
previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories
-
significant indirect effect on decreasing
#6
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
post-traumatic stress
previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories
-
significant indirect effect on decreasing
#7
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
increase
dispositional mindfulness
previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories
-
increasing
#8
Abstract

In many clinical settings, there is a high comorbidity between substance use disorders, psychiatric disorders, and traumatic stress. Novel therapies are needed to address these co-occurring issues efficiently. The aim of the present study was to conduct a pragmatic randomized controlled trial comparing Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) to group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and treatment-as-usual (TAU) for previously homeless men residing in a therapeutic community. Men with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders, as well as extensive trauma histories, were randomly assigned to 10 weeks of group treatment with MORE (n = 64), CBT (n = 64), or TAU (n = 52). Study findings indicated that from pre-to post-treatment MORE was associated with modest yet significantly greater improvements in substance craving, post-traumatic stress, and negative affect than CBT, and greater improvements in post-traumatic stress and positive affect than TAU. A significant indirect effect of MORE on decreasing craving and post-traumatic stress by increasing dispositional mindfulness was observed, suggesting that MORE may target these issues via enhancing mindful awareness in everyday life. This pragmatic trial represents the first head-to-head comparison of MORE against an empirically-supported treatment for co-occurring disorders. Results suggest that MORE, as an integrative therapy designed to bolster self-regulatory capacity, may hold promise as a treatment for intersecting clinical conditions.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAwarenessCognitive Behavioral TherapyComorbidityHumansMaleMiddle AgedMindfulnessPsychotherapy, GroupStress Disorders, TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment Outcome
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations91
Citations/Year10.1
Relative Citation Ratio5.26
NIH Percentile93.6%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.95
Weight Score2.15
Normalized Score0.67
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