An Intervention Mapping Approach to Closing the Gap in Maternal OUD and Infant NAS Care (SUPPORT)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to address the gap in maternal OUD treatment and infant neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome care. The research team will develop a treatment model and a set of strategies to provide evidence-based OUD treatment to postpartum mothers in NICUs.

First, the investigators will conduct a needs assessment via in-depth qualitative interviews with NICU mothers and clinicians. Then, with the expertise of the advisory board, the the researchers will create a protocol for implementing maternal OUD treatment at the NICU bedside. The researchers will then implement the protocol in two partner NICUs and evaluate the acceptability and feasibility to patients, providers, and clinical, and administrative leaders.

The goal of this research study is to integrate maternal mental health and substance abuse treatment in pediatric settings and to refine, test, and examine the acceptability and feasibility of applying the adapted model.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Participants should be healthcare providers working within UPHS, who generally treat perinatal women or any individuals with OUD; for the purposes of this study, provider refers to a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Advanced Practice Practitioner, Nurse, or Social Worker.

Participants should provide direct care to NICU patients and/or their mothers

Participants should be proficient in English language

Participants should have access to a computer with internet connectivity or phone

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • An implementation model for co-located Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) prescription in the NICU

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators