New therapy aims to keep families together amid substance use struggles
NCT ID NCT04294134
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a therapy program called MIO-CPP for mothers recovering from substance use disorders and their young children (up to age 5). The program combines individual therapy for mothers and joint mother-child sessions to strengthen their bond and improve child well-being. Researchers will enroll 320 mother-child dyads from residential treatment centers in Pennsylvania and track outcomes like parenting stress, child behavior, and child welfare involvement over 9 months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
MIO-CPP therapy (Mothering from the Inside Out and Child-Parent Psychotherapy) plus Certified Recovery Specialists
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide an effective therapy model to help mothers in recovery build stronger bonds with their children and reduce the risk of child welfare involvement.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The therapy is intensive and may not work for all families.
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Locations
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Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States