Baby brain study: does Mom's addiction med matter?

NCT ID NCT03911739

First seen Mar 22, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study followed 71 babies born to mothers who were treated for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. Researchers compared two types of buprenorphine (a long-acting shot vs. daily pills) to see if one led to better thinking, language, and movement skills in the infants. The goal was to learn which treatment might be safer for baby brain development.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Addiction Recovery Services (ARS), Swedish Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98107, United States

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

  • CODA, Inc.

    Portland, Oregon, 97214, United States

  • Gateway Community Services

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32204, United States

  • Marshall Health MARC Program

    Huntington, West Virginia, 25701, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital HOPE Clinic

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Pregnancy Recovery Center at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • University of Utah SUPeRAD Clinic

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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