CompletedNot Applicable

Prevention of Postpartum Smoking Relapse in Mothers of Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

United States54 participantsStarted 2009-05

Plain-language summary

The investigators hypothesized that an enriched focus on mother-infant bonding during a newborn's hospitalization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit would reduced the rate maternal postpartum smoking relapse and would prolong the duration of breastfeeding in mothers who had quit smoking during or just prior to pregnancy.

Who can participate

Age range

1 Week

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers: * Who had quit smoking during pregnancy or within one year prior to pregnancy * Who had newborns \< 1 week old at the time of admission to our NICU. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers: * Who were smokers at the time of delivery * Whose infant's length of stay \< one week * Who were not available (jail, adoption) * Who had a history of drug use * Who did not speak English

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Duration of smoke-free status

Timeframe: 8 weeks postpartum

Duration of breastfeeding

Timeframe: 8 weeks postpartum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01131156

SponsorLoma Linda University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-06

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