Night help for moms in recovery: can respite care improve sleep and Well-Being?

NCT ID NCT05746507

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether providing overnight infant care and parenting support helps new mothers with substance use disorder living in residential treatment programs. 41 mothers participated, and researchers measured how many enrolled, completed the program, and gave feedback. They also tracked sleep quality and mental health. The goal is to see if this kind of support is feasible and helpful.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Night respite care (overnight infant care and parenting support)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help improve sleep and mental health for new mothers recovering from substance use disorder.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 41 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neonatal abstinence syndrome opiate dependence postpartum depression sleep disorder sleep-wake disorder substance-related disorder toxic or drug-related embryofetopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Entre Familia Residential Treatment Program

    Mattapan, Massachusetts, 02126, United States

  • New Day Residential Treatment Program

    Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States