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.
For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.
Eligibility Criteria
- 1. women 18+ years of age
- 2. 12-25 weeks gestation with a healthy singleton pregnancy
- 3. medically-cleared by their prenatal provider for moderate intensity physical activity
- 4. self-report of cannabis use at least once/week in the 3 months prior to the current pregnancy and desire to not engage in prenatal CU
- 5. current psychological distress as defined by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score \>7 and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 score \>5)
- 6. English-speaking
- 7. owns a smartphone to enable use of the Fitbit app
- 8. current physical activity level does not meet public health recommendations (less than 150 minutes/week moderate intensity physical activity for the past 3 months)
- 9. expresses interest in reducing or discontinuing CU
- 1. current DSM-5 diagnosis of moderate/severe substance use disorder other than cannabis use disorder or nicotine use disorder
- 2. use of illicit substances in the last 3 months (other than cannabis)
- 3. acute psychotic symptoms
- 4. current or recent suicidality or homicidality
- 5. current anorexia or bulimia
- 6. current cognitive impairment
- 7. physical or medical problems that would not allow safe participation in moderate intensity physical activity
- 8. has plan to relocate away from the geographic area during the study intervention or assessment period
- 9. recently started a new form of mental health or substance use treatment within the past 4 weeks
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years to
Sexes Eligible for Study
FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes