Healthy Moms Alcohol Intervention

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Alcoholism

• Registration Number: NCT00244062
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

The study proposes to test the efficacy of a primary care-based brief intervention with women who resumed heavy drinking during the post-partum period and who used alcohol during a previous pregnancy. The trial will also examine the effects of tobacco use, illicit drug use, depression and domestic violence on alcohol use.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-04
• Study First Submitted: 2005-10-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-10-21
• Study First Posted: 2005-10-25
• Study Completion: 2007-06
• Status Verified: 2011-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

• Women of childbearing age (18-40) who drank alcohol during their previous pregnancy and who report drinking above recommended limits in the post partum period.

Exclusion Criteria

• N/A

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The aim is to conduct a randomized test of the efficacy of brief physician/nurse advice in reducing alcohol use, alcohol-related harm, and fetal alcohol exposure in subsequent pregnancies in a sample of high-risk post partum pts.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To est. the prevalence of drinking in ethnic div. pop. post partum women who are pts in 60 practices in Dane, Waukesha, and Milwaukee counties;the effect of age, race, tobacco use, marital status, partner alcohol use, and readiness-to-change;