Home Visiting and Digital Support to Help Postpartum Mothers with Substance Use
Official title: Digital Screening and Brief Intervention for Perinatal Substance Use in Home Visiting
Run by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University · NCT06624332 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aiming to see if digital screening and brief intervention, plus text reminders, can help postpartum mothers in home visiting programs reduce substance use.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New York, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06624332 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are English-speaking adults (18+) who gave birth within the past year and are enrolled in a Healthy Families Kansas program with a participating home visitor, and who are not currently in substance use treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals who are not English-speaking, under 18, or currently enrolled in substance use treatment may not benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study tests a digital brief intervention package delivered during the postpartum period to women enrolled in home visiting programs. It also collects feedback from home visitors and clients to identify which components work best and what helps or hinders implementation. The approach includes an initial e-SBI session, a booster session, and text messaging, with data gathered from focus groups, interviews, and online surveys. Participants include both home visiting staff and postpartum clients who meet the eligibility criteria. The goal is to find practical, scalable ways to address substance use in a high-risk period through existing support services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could provide a scalable method to reduce postpartum substance use and improve mother and child outcomes within home visiting programs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests digital brief interventions can help reduce substance use in various populations, but this targeted approach within postpartum home visiting is relatively novel and seeks to identify the most effective components.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * English-speaking * Age 18 years old or older * Gave birth to a baby within the prior year * Enrolled in a Healthy Families Kansas program with a participating home visitor * Not currently enrolled in substance use treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Does not speak English * Under age 18 years * Did not give birth to a baby within the prior year * Not enrolled in a Healthy Families Kansas program with a participating home visitor * Currently enrolled in substance use treatment
Where it's running
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Partnership to End Addiction
New York, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sarah Dauber, PhD
- Email: sdauber@toendaddiction.org
- Phone: 212-841-5270
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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.