Alcohol-induced mental disorder

This study tested a phone-based program called MommyCheckup to see if it helps pregnant women who drink alcohol cut back or stop. The program includes a short motivational video and tailored text messages. Researchers enrolled 384 pregnant women across three states to see if the …

This study is developing and testing a smartphone app designed for Native American women to help them avoid pregnancy affected by alcohol. Researchers will gather feedback and pilot test new features with 407 women who are at risk. The goal is to reduce risky drinking and improve…

This study tested a culturally adapted mobile health program called Mobile CHOICES to help urban American Indian and Alaska Native young women (ages 16-20) avoid drinking alcohol during pregnancy. The goal was to reduce the risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, which cause li…

This study tested whether a therapy called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is helpful and acceptable for teens aged 14–17 with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Nine teens and their caregivers took part in a program that included individual therapy, group skills trainin…

This study tested a smartphone app called FMF Connect for parents and caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The app provides helpful information and peer support to manage children's behavior. 129 parents participated, and researchers measured chang…

This pilot study tested whether a daily dose of EGCG, a natural compound found in green tea, could improve cognitive performance in 36 children aged 7 to 14 with fetal alcohol syndrome. The children took EGCG for one year and had their thinking skills measured at the start, at 6 …

This study is testing whether epigenetic changes in newborn blood can serve as a biomarker for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Researchers will collect umbilical cord blood at birth and heel stick blood at 48 hours from 600 newborns, and compare these with blood alcohol l…

This study looked at 188 children (ages 0-18) with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in Reunion Island to better describe the condition and find a unique "epigenetic signature" in their DNA. Researchers collected blood and cheek swabs from a small group of children with FAS…