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.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Entre Familia Residential Treatment Program
Mattapan, Massachusetts, 02126, United States
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New Day Residential Treatment Program
Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States
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