Facilitating Treatment Entry and Family Planning in Substance-using Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Mothers
Purpose
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess whether the hospital-based, adaptive behavioral intervention strategy promotes treatment entry and reduces risk of additional substance-exposed pregnancies (SEPs), as well as HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) risks among substance-using NICU mothers. Additionally, to assess whether the intervention increases use of professional obstetrical/gynecological resources for contraception to reduce substance-exposed pregnancies (SEPs).
Condition
- Substance Use Disorders
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- have an infant in the NICU at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital (CMHH) - have a positive urine drug screen at delivery or have an infant with a positive urine or meconium drug screen or self-reported drug use to a healthcare provider or had a documented positive drug screen during pregnancy - have access to a telephone.
Exclusion Criteria
- currently attending substance abuse treatment - severe cognitive, and/or psychiatric impairment, per judgment of NICU and research staff, that precludes cooperation with study protocol - inability to read, write, speak English or Spanish - inability or unwillingness to provide signed consent for participation; (5) inability or unwillingness to meet study requirements.
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental MI and ACT |
Participants will receive behavioral therapy including Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). |
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Active Comparator Conventional Care |
Conventional care from the hospital for NICU mothers who test positive for drug use, which includes visits and resources from hospital social workers. |
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More Details
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston