Using a mobile app to help pregnant women reduce alcohol use
Scaling Up: A Multi-Site Trial of e-SBI for Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
This study is testing a mobile app called MommyCheckup to see if it can help pregnant women cut down on alcohol use.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 384 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Michigan State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Flint, Michigan) |
| Trial ID | NCT04332172 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a technology-delivered brief intervention application called MommyCheckup for pregnant women who are at risk of alcohol use. The study will involve 384 participants aged 18-35 who score positively on a validated screening tool for alcohol use risk and are at 20 weeks gestation or less. Participants will receive general information, baseline brief interventions, and remote online booster sessions via their smartphones, along with tailored text messages. The trial will assess whether these interventions can help reduce alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are pregnant women aged 18-35 who are at risk for alcohol use and own a smartphone.
Not a fit: Patients who are not planning to carry their pregnancy to term or who cannot communicate in English may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce alcohol use among pregnant women, thereby decreasing the risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in their children.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with technology-based interventions for alcohol use, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-35 years * Pregnant * Self-report of alcohol risk (those who score positive on the T-ACE screen (Sokol, Martier, \& Ager, 1989), and also report either drinking weekly or more in the past month, or having 4 or more drinks at a time at least monthly in the 12 months before becoming pregnant * 20 weeks or less gestation * Planning to give birth in either Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Michigan * Owning a mobile device that they are willing to use to receive study-related text reminders and to complete online study activities including assessments/boosters * Completion of baseline assessment (enrollment criterion) Exclusion Criteria: * Not planning to carry the baby to term * Unable to communicate in English
Where this trial is running
Flint, Michigan
- Michigan State University — Flint, Michigan, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Steven J Ondersma, PhD — Michigan State University
- Study coordinator: Steven J Ondersma, PhD
- Email: onders12@msu.edu
- Phone: 810-600-5658
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.