Parenting support for pregnant people with opioid use disorder
Official title: Promoting positive parenting among pregnant women with opioid use disorder
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11311340 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project adapts a proven parenting program to help pregnant people with opioid use disorder build parenting skills and support from pregnancy into early parenthood.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2022 |
| Project end | March 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $153,233 |
| NIH project number | 5K23DA055092-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11311340 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant people with opioid use disorder, especially those in their second or third trimester and willing to take part in interviews and program sessions, are ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not pregnant, do not have opioid use disorder, or who only need medical management without parenting support may not benefit from this project.
What this research studies
You would be invited to share your experiences so the team can tailor the Family Check-Up parenting program for pregnant people with opioid use disorder. The researchers will use interviews and surveys to learn about common challenges like mental health and relationships and then pilot the adapted program during pregnancy. The pilot will test delivering the program while people are engaged in OUD treatment and may continue into the postpartum period. The goal is to make a parenting program that fits the needs and schedules of pregnant people in recovery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help pregnant people with OUD feel more confident in parenting, reduce stress, and support healthier outcomes for their babies.
How similar studies have gone: The Family Check-Up has shown benefits for parenting and child outcomes in other groups, but adapting it specifically for pregnant people with opioid use disorder is a new approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Guyon-Harris, Katherine — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Guyon-Harris, Katherine
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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.