Opioid treatment in pregnancy: does the type matter for baby's brain?

NCT ID NCT03911739

First seen Mar 22, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study followed 71 infants whose mothers received either a monthly shot or daily pills for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. Researchers used a standard child development test to compare how the two groups of babies grew and learned. The goal was to see if one treatment led to better brain development outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Addiction Recovery Services (ARS), Swedish Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98107, United States

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

  • CODA, Inc.

    Portland, Oregon, 97214, United States

  • Gateway Community Services

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32204, United States

  • Marshall Health MARC Program

    Huntington, West Virginia, 25701, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital HOPE Clinic

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Pregnancy Recovery Center at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • University of Utah SUPeRAD Clinic

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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