Ultrasound and guidance help pregnant women with addiction get care
NCT ID NCT05814575
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a program that combines community-based fetal ultrasound with care navigation to help pregnant women with substance use disorder engage in prenatal care and substance use treatment. The program used motivational interviewing and strength-based education to support mothers. 103 pregnant women participated, and the study measured retention, maternal-fetal attachment, and use of prenatal and substance use treatment services.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (fetal ultrasound with motivational interviewing and care navigation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve prenatal care and substance use treatment engagement for pregnant women with substance use disorder, potentially leading to better health outcomes for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed exploratory study (103 participants) without a control group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.
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Locations
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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