Integrated treatment for alcohol use and PTSD during pregnancy
Official title: Development of an Integrated Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Pregnancy
Funded at Medical University of South Carolina · NIH-11356945 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study to test a 2-part, pregnancy-tailored behavioral treatment delivered by telehealth to help pregnant people with alcohol use and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $179,313 |
| NIH project number | 1R34AA033186-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11356945 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant individuals in the first trimester with alcohol use and PTSD who can participate in telehealth sessions.
✕Less likely to help
Pregnant people without AUD/PTSD or those unable to participate in telehealth may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project will adapt an integrated CBT-based approach for alcohol use disorder and Written Exposure therapy for PTSD to be delivered during pregnancy. It will start with qualitative input from patients and providers to refine the program, then test whether the approach is feasible and acceptable when delivered via telehealth. Finally, a small randomized pilot with about 40 pregnant participants will compare the integrated therapy to standard care to see if it is practical and potentially beneficial. The study is conducted with pregnant individuals who have heavy drinking and PTSD symptoms, across obstetric clinics and community settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could offer a scalable way to improve maternal and infant outcomes by addressing both AUD and PTSD during pregnancy.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies show promising results for integrated behavioral therapies in non-pregnant populations, but this pregnancy-focused approach is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hahn, Christine Kathryn — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Hahn, Christine Kathryn
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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.