A Pilot Study of Ambulatory Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Substance Use Disorder
Substance Use Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Substance Use Disorders focused on measuring Heart rate variability biofeedback, Just in time, Autonomic nervous system, Substance use disorder, Addiction recovery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥18 years of age
- Own a smartphone
- English proficiency
- DSM 5 diagnosis of substance use disorder
- In the first year of a current substance use disorder recovery attempt with a goal of total alcohol and other drug abstinence
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical history of severe cardiac arrhythmia
- Active psychosis
Sites / Locations
- Massachusetts General HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Heart rate variability biofeedback + treatment as usual
Treatment as usual only
The experimental group will participate in 8 weeks of heart rate variability biofeedback practice using the Lief heart rate variability biofeedback Smart Patch and smartphone app + treatment as usual. Participants will be asked to, 1) wear the Lief Smart Patch for at least 8 hours per day, 2) do 15mins of scheduled heart rate variability biofeedback practice daily, and 3) use it as needed in response to negative affect in-the-moment.
The control group will participate in 8 weeks of treatment as usual only.