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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

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

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
MI and ACT 		Participants will receive behavioral therapy including Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
  • Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    Participants will receive Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
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.
  • Behavioral: 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.

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

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