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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States
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