Helping mothers with substance use issues during pregnancy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) is designed to support mothers who have used alcohol, opioids, or other drugs during pregnancy, along with their children. Over three years, trained case managers work closely with these mothers, often in their homes, to help them set personal goals and access community resources. The program aims to assist mothers in obtaining treatment for substance use disorders, link them to resources for building healthy family lives, and prevent future substance use during pregnancy. This initiative is being implemented in Oklahoma for the first time, targeting a vulnerable population with high rates of incarceration and substance use issues.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older
* Women who have used alcohol, opioids, or other drugs during pregnancy
* Women who are (1) pregnant or have a child under 24 months old who was exposed to substances and are not well connected to community services or (2) have a child with fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and are currently with at-risk alcohol use and in childbearing years
* Resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or Tulsa, Oklahoma

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not meeting eligible criteria above
* Incarcerated at the time of enrollment
* Enrollment in similar services (i.e., ReMerge, Systems of Care (SOC) and/or Family Treatment Courts (FTC) and heading to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR))
* If the participant is receiving services from the Substance use Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Prenatal Clinic and is part of the research, their enrollment in PCAP will be delayed until STAR Prenatal Clinic graduation

Where it's running

• Oklahoma City
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting
• Tulsa
  Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Erin Maher, Ph.D. — University of Oklahoma
• Study coordinator: Julie Gerlinger, Ph.D.
• Email: jgerlinger@ou.edu
• Phone: (405) 325-1751

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.