Alcoholism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Pregnancy
Conditions
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALcounseling
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
DOUBLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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; | — |
Outcome results
None listed