New group care model aims to help moms in recovery and their babies

NCT ID NCT05488379

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a group well child care program for mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder and their infants. Instead of standard one-on-one checkups, mother-infant pairs attended group visits together from 1 to 18 months of age. The goal was to see if this approach improves healthcare engagement, parenting knowledge, and mother-child interaction quality.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: group well child care (CenteringParenting)
What this could lead to: If successful, this group care model could improve healthcare engagement and parenting skills for mothers recovering from opioid use disorder and their infants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 49 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

opiate dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OPIOID-USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States

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