Feasibility and Acceptability Trial to Reduce Tobacco and Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Purpose

Using both tobacco and cannabis during pregnancy is more common in minoritized groups and can make quitting smoking in pregnancy and remaining smoke free postpartum difficult. Investigators will test an intervention to address prenatal depressive symptoms to encourage people to quit tobacco and cannabis during pregnancy and stay quit postpartum.

Conditions

  • Perinatal
  • Cannabis Use
  • Tobacco Use
  • Smoking Cessation

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed pregnant - Under 26 weeks gestation - Plan to remain pregnant - English speaking - Use of combustible tobacco at least once a week during pregnancy, or at least once a week in the 3 months before pregnancy if stopped - Use of cannabis at any frequency during pregnancy or in the 3 months before pregnancy if stopped

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current opioid use or active treatment for Opioid Use Disorder - Unable to provide informed consent in English - Under 18 years old

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Feasibility and Acceptability Trial
  • Behavioral: Perinatal smoking cessation treatment and maintenance sessions
    Participants will meet one-on-one with a study interventionist over the course of 6 prenatal treatment sessions and 3 postpartum maintenance sessions. Sessions will include education and discussion on self-monitoring of targets/ problem identification, psychoeducation, behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness skills.

Recruiting Locations

Bellefield Towers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Contact:
Project Coordinator
412-301-3848
parentas@upmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh

Study Contact

Project Coordinator
412-301-3848
parentas@upmc.edu