Helping new parents recover from opioid use disorder with mobile therapy
Postpartum Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder through Daily Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PROUD2ACT)
This study is creating a helpful mobile app for new moms recovering from opioid use disorder, offering support and tools to help them stay on track during a challenging time after giving birth.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oklahoma City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11137289 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on supporting individuals recovering from opioid use disorder (OUD) during the vulnerable postpartum period. It aims to develop a mobile health intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that provides real-time psychosocial support and self-management tools. By engaging postpartum individuals through personalized notifications, the intervention seeks to help them maintain stability in their recovery and reduce the risk of relapse or overdose. The approach will be refined with input from the target population to ensure it meets their specific needs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are postpartum individuals who are recovering from opioid use disorder and seeking support during this critical time.
Not a fit: Patients who are not postpartum or those who do not have a history of opioid use disorder may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide new parents recovering from opioid use disorder with effective tools to support their recovery and improve their overall well-being.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown promise in using mobile health interventions for addiction recovery, indicating that this approach could be beneficial.
Where this research is happening
Oklahoma City, United States
- University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr — Oklahoma City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Charron, Elizabeth — University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr
- Study coordinator: Charron, Elizabeth
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 below.