Development of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention to Reduce Risk for Perinatal Cannabis Use

Description

This study will recruit 20 women who are high risk for prenatal cannabis use for a 12-week program of using the tracker and receiving a Lifestyle Physical Activity program. The primary outcomes will be self reported percent days of cannabis use and physical activity. Secondary outcomes include self -reported measures of depression and anxiety symptoms, adaptive coping, and self-efficacy for cannabis abstinence.

Conditions

Pregnancy, Cannabis

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Study overview

This study will recruit 20 women who are high risk for prenatal cannabis use for a 12-week program of using the tracker and receiving a Lifestyle Physical Activity program. The primary outcomes will be self reported percent days of cannabis use and physical activity. Secondary outcomes include self -reported measures of depression and anxiety symptoms, adaptive coping, and self-efficacy for cannabis abstinence.

Development of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention to Reduce Risk for Perinatal Cannabis Use

Development of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention to Reduce Risk for Perinatal Cannabis Use

Condition
Pregnancy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Providence

Butler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Women aged 18+
  • * 12-25 weeks gestation with a healthy singleton pregnancy
  • * Medically cleared for moderate physical activity
  • * Self-report of cannabis use at least once/week in the 3 months prior to the pregnancy desire to not engage in prenatal cannabis use
  • * Elevated depression (EPDS\>=7) or anxiety (GAD7\>=5)
  • * English-speaking
  • * Owns a smartphone to enable use of the Fitbit app
  • * Current physical activity does not meet health recommendations (150 min/week mod intensity activity)
  • * Expresses interest in reducing or discontinuing cannabis use
  • * Current DSM-5 diagnosis of moderate/severe substance use disorder other than CUD or nicotine use disorder
  • * Use of illicit substances in the last 3 months (other than cannabis)
  • * Acute psychotic symptoms
  • * Current or recent suicidality or homicidally
  • * Current anorexia or bulimia
  • * Cognitive impairment
  • * Physical or medical problems that would not allow safe participation in moderate intensity PA (i.e., not medical cleared by Ob/Gyn)
  • * Has a plan to relocate away from the area during study period
  • * Recently started new mental health or substance use treatment within past 4 weeks.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Butler Hospital,

Study Record Dates

2025-05