Treating South African Pregnant Women for Methamphetamine

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pregnancy and Childbirth; Methamphetamine use in pregnant women in South Africa

• Registration Number: PACTR201202000345423
• Lead Sponsor: RTI International

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals who:
Are 18 years of age or older
Do not speak Afrikaans
Live in the Cape Town township communities of Elsie¿s River or Ravensmead
Meet current DSM-IV criteria for methamphetamine abuse or dependence
Are willing to enter drug abuse treatment
Report unprotected sex with a male partner in the past 30 days
Are HIV negative
Provide verifiable locator information for follow-up interview
Are currently pregnant (verified by biological testing)
Not be participating in any other pregnancy studies

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who:
Are male
Are younger than 18 years
Do not speak Afrikaans
Live in a place other than the specified Cape Town townships described in Inclusion criteria
Do not meet current DSM-IV criteria for methamphetamine abuse or dependence
Are not willing to enter drug abuse treatment
Have not reported unprotected sex in the past 30 days
HIV positive status
Are not able to provide verifiable locator information for follow-up interview
re not pregnant
Are not able to provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Methamphetamine practices ;Sexual practices;Prenatal Care;Neonatal Health

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Drug use;Drug and alcohol use composite scores;Alcohol use;Sexual practices;Birthweight;Estimated gestational age