Technology-Based Intervention for STIs and Substance Use in Pregnancy

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byGolfo Tzilos Wernette

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Michigan

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This proposed study is to test whether Health Check-up for Expectant Moms (HCEM), a computer-delivered screening and brief intervention (SBI) that simultaneously targets sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk and alcohol/drug use during pregnancy, reduces antenatal and postpartum risk more than an attention, time, and information matched control condition among pregnant women seeking prenatal care.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for pregnant women who currently use alcohol or drugs, have had unprotected sex recently, and may have multiple sexual partners or concerns about their partner's fidelity. Participants must understand English.

Inclusion Criteria

At least one unprotected vaginal (or anal) sex occasion in the past 30 days

Current alcohol/drug use risk

Pregnant

+1 more

Exclusion Criteria

I cannot understand English.

Participant Groups

The study tests a computer program called Health Check-up for Expectant Moms (HCEM) designed to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and substance use during pregnancy compared to a control group receiving similar attention but different content.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Health Check-up for Expectant MomsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Theory-driven and derived from empirical support

Group II: Time, attention, and information-matched controlActive Control1 Intervention

Well-validated