New app aims to prepare moms for Baby's opioid withdrawal
NCT ID NCT04783558
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is developing and testing a mobile app to teach pregnant women with opioid use disorder how to care for newborns who may experience neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). The app provides training on comforting techniques like swaddling, skin-to-skin contact, and feeding. Researchers will test the app with 30 pregnant women to see if it is easy to use and helpful, and measure effects on maternal drug relapse and newborn hospital stays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mobile-based NAS Caregiving Tool (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this app could help mothers learn caregiving skills during pregnancy, potentially improving newborn outcomes and reducing hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study (30 participants) focused on usability and feasibility, not on proving effectiveness. The app may not change outcomes in larger trials.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington State University
Spokane, Washington, 99210, United States
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