Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by the Use of Technology
- Conditions
- AlcoholismPregnancy
- Interventions
- Device: specialized breathalyzer w face recognition technology
- Registration Number
- NCT02759874
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute of Health Economics, Canada
- Brief Summary
The Institute of Health Economics is conducting a study to determine how a breathalyzer linked to a cloud based alcohol monitoring system changes alcohol consumption during pregnancy in women with alcohol dependency issues.
IHE posits that the ability to self-monitor blood alcohol concentration and the ability to share sobriety via email or text with loved ones and counselors may reduce alcohol consumption and thus reduce the possibility of delivering a child with FASD.
The study will provide useful evidence for tailoring future optimal maternal and child healthcare for women, with the potential of decreasing healthcare utilization by prevention of FASD. Breathalyzer device usage plus secure document sobriety should improve patient monitoring convenience and demonstrate reductions in alcohol use outside of traditional office visits and patient self-reports.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 110
- Pregnant, Alcoholic, actively in treatment for alcoholism addiction
- Not pregnant, not in treatment/therapy for addiction
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Experimental specialized breathalyzer w face recognition technology Intervention is pregnant women enrolled and using specialized breathalyzer device w face recognition technology linked to a cellphone
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in FASD Birthrate Levels 3 years Binary- yes or no dx FASD within 3 years of birth
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method