New app and therapy aim to keep pregnant women on opioid treatment
NCT ID NCT06496230
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tested whether a brief therapy program plus a mobile app could help pregnant and postpartum women stay on their buprenorphine medication for opioid use disorder. Fifteen pregnant women took part, attending therapy sessions and using the app for up to 9 months. The goal was to see if the approach was practical and liked by participants, not to prove it works yet.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant and less than 33 weeks gestational age, * History of OUD within past 3 years, * Confirmed prescription for sublingual buprenorphine products (i.e., Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv) for the purpose of treating OUD, * Living in the United States, * Between 18-45 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * Carrying multiples (i.e., twins, triplets, etc.); * High-risk pregnancies including the following conditions: hyperemesis defined as hospitalization for intractable nausea and vomiting, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (e.g., gestational hypertension, preeclampsia), placenta previa, or vaginal bleeding in current pregnancy after the first trimester; * Current psychotic symptoms and/or active suicidal intent; * Experiencing cognitive or emotional impairment that precludes providing informed consent; * Incarcerated/pending incarceration or institutionalized during the study period.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29403, United States
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