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NEXUS - Next Generation Health Through 2D & 3D Fetal UltraSound; Building Connections to Support Maternal-fetal Health

Description

This exploratory study brings together an interprofessional team, novel tools, and innovative, community-driven care delivery approaches to improve health equity among mother-infant dyads impacted by substance use disorder and high risk for poor health outcomes. This study will test a community-informed and community-based intervention using a fetal ultrasound protocol, motivational interviewing techniques, strength-based education, and healthcare coordination strategies to reduce health disparities faced by women and their children.

Conditions

Pregnancy RelatedSubstance UseMental Health Issue
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Study Details

Study overview

This exploratory study brings together an interprofessional team, novel tools, and innovative, community-driven care delivery approaches to improve health equity among mother-infant dyads impacted by substance use disorder and high risk for poor health outcomes. This study will test a community-informed and community-based intervention using a fetal ultrasound protocol, motivational interviewing techniques, strength-based education, and healthcare coordination strategies to reduce health disparities faced by women and their children.

Community-based Fetal Ultrasound and Care Navigation: An Approach to Engaging Pregnant Women With Substance Use Disorder in Prenatal Care and Substance Use Treatment

NEXUS - Next Generation Health Through 2D & 3D Fetal UltraSound; Building Connections to Support Maternal-fetal Health

Condition
Pregnancy Related
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Richmond

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Pregnant persons, Aged 18 through 45, between 22-32 weeks gestation at study entry
  • * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  • * Not incarcerated
  • * Able to read and understand English
  • * For infants after delivery, parental informed consent to participate in the study
  • * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures
  • * Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 criteria for Substance Abuse or substance use disorder in the last 12 months or is in active treatment for substance use disorder (including Nicotine/Tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, illicit and licit substances, and opioids) or actively using substances during pregnancy.
  • * Willingness to participate in the NEXUS regimen
  • * Presenting with cognitive impairment
  • * psychiatric instability (active psychosis or acute mania)
  • * language or legal barriers that would limit the patient's ability to provide informed consent and complete research assessments.
  • * Known fetal anomalies
  • * Medical conditions requiring frequent ultrasound monitoring outside the study (e.g.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Virginia Commonwealth University,

Study Record Dates

2025-10