Helping mothers with opioid use disorder improve parenting through video coaching
Official title: Promoting positive parenting for mothers with OUD: Implementation of a video-coaching intervention in pediatrics
Funded at Boston Medical Center · NIH-11032369 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a video coaching program called THRIVE to help mothers with opioid use disorder improve their parenting skills during their children's preschool years, making it easier for them to support their kids and reduce any emotional or behavioral challenges.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | April 15, 2025 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $193,752 |
| NIH project number | 1K23DA061933-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11032369 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are mothers with opioid use disorder who have children aged 0-5 years.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have opioid use disorder or whose children are older than 5 years may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on supporting mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD) by implementing a video-coaching intervention called THRIVE, which aims to enhance their parenting skills. The program is designed to be accessible and effective, particularly for mothers during the critical preschool years when children are at high risk for behavioral issues. By improving parenting behaviors, the intervention seeks to reduce the emotional and behavioral difficulties faced by children exposed to opioids in utero. The approach is based on parent-child interaction therapy principles and aims to provide mothers with practical strategies to foster responsive parenting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved parenting practices among mothers with OUD, ultimately benefiting their children's emotional and behavioral health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that parenting interventions for mothers with OUD can be effective, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Elansary, Mei — Boston Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Elansary, Mei
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.