Culturally Engaged Recovery for Native Mothers and Substance Use
Official title: Culturally Engaged REcovery - MOms Connected Through Native communitY (CEREMONY)
Run by University of Utah · NCT06747442 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a culturally tailored perinatal care model that blends pregnancy/postpartum care with substance use treatment for Indigenous mothers receiving prenatal care in Salt Lake City.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 270 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Utah Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 26, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2028 |
| Study ends | March 2029 |
| Registry record updated | July 7, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06747442 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are pregnant Indigenous individuals receiving prenatal care who are open to integrated SUD and perinatal care within a culturally tailored program.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals not identifying as Indigenous or those not planning to carry to delivery may have different care needs and may not benefit from this model.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
CEREMONY aims to adapt proven perinatal care approaches to meet Native mothers’ needs by integrating SUD treatment, MOUD options, mental health care, and strengthened social support during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The project partners with Sacred Circle Clinic to implement the Cradleboard Journey intervention and evaluate both implementation processes and clinical outcomes. Eligibility includes Indigenous identity, confirmed pregnancy with intent to carry to delivery, and ability to share information across care settings. Exclusions include recent psychosis, late gestation (over 39 weeks), lack of reliable contact information, or plans to relocate before delivery. The study is led by the University of Utah with NICHD collaboration and is situated in a federally funded Tribal contract clinic to address gaps in culturally integrated SUD care for Native mothers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could reduce maternal mortality and improve addiction, mental health, and overall perinatal outcomes for Indigenous mothers.
How similar studies have gone: Prior perinatal care models with integrated substance use treatment show promise, but this culturally specific adaptation for Native mothers is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
CEREMONY Inclusion Criteria: * English or Spanish speaking * pregnant (verified by point of care urine pregnancy test) * plan to carry the fetus to delivery * identify as Indigenous, Native, Native American, American Indian or Alaska Native * willing to grant a release of information to allow study staff to contact other health care institutions and treatment centers and collect information from the medical record, e.g., date of delivery, infant admission etc. CEREMONY Exclusion Criteria: * have a documented psychotic episode in the last 30 days * be \>39 weeks of gestation * be unable provide collateral contact information of at least 1 person * be unable to provide reliable phone number * plan to move within 3 months of delivery
Where it's running
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Sacred Circle Healthcare
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Michelle Debbink, MD PhD — University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Valerie Joseph Regulatory Coordinator
- Email: valerie.joseph@hsc.utah.edu
- Phone: 801-587-2249
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.