Maternal Brain Imaging in Opioid Use Disorder

NCT ID: NCT06008990

Last Updated: 2026-01-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-15

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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This research study aims to learn more about opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy and how outcomes for pregnant women and their newborns can be improved. During pregnancy, people with OUD are prescribed medication-assisted therapy (MAT). The investigators are interested to know how the medication is broken down by the body during pregnancy and how effective it is. The investigators also want to learn if this medication and OUD have any effect on the different parts of the brain when compared to mothers without OUD.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Opioid Use Disorder Substance-Related Disorders Substance Use Pregnancy Related Narcotic-Related Disorders Buprenorphine Dependence

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Pregnant Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder

Planned recruitment of 20 mothers with Opioid Use Disorder who are on Buprenorphine at the time of screening.

Buprenorphine

Intervention Type DRUG

Pregnant mother must be taking Buprenorphine

Maternal Brain MRI

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Maternal Brain MRI obtained between 24-32 week gestation

Blood Samples

Intervention Type OTHER

During the MRI visit blood samples will be drawn: one hour prior to MRI, immediately before MRI, and one hour post MRI to test for Buprenorphine levels.

Questionnaires

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will answer questionnaires about their medical history, pregnancy, and substance use.

Pregnant Mothers

Planned recruitment of 20 mothers who do not have any history of opioid use disorder.

Maternal Brain MRI

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Maternal Brain MRI obtained between 24-32 week gestation

Questionnaires

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will answer questionnaires about their medical history, pregnancy, and substance use.

Interventions

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Buprenorphine

Pregnant mother must be taking Buprenorphine

Intervention Type DRUG

Maternal Brain MRI

Maternal Brain MRI obtained between 24-32 week gestation

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Blood Samples

During the MRI visit blood samples will be drawn: one hour prior to MRI, immediately before MRI, and one hour post MRI to test for Buprenorphine levels.

Intervention Type OTHER

Questionnaires

Participants will answer questionnaires about their medical history, pregnancy, and substance use.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age: \>18 years old
* Any subject that is currently on Buprenorphine at time of screening
* Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

* Serious maternal medical illness
* HIV or AIDs
* Polysubstance use
* Score \>9 on the PHQ-9, and score \>0 on item 9 which is about suicidality
* Score of 8 or more on GAD-7
* Any contraindications for MRI
* Known or suspected major fetal congenital abnormalities

Pregnant Women with no history of OUD

Inclusion:

* Age: \>18 years old
* Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion:

* Serious maternal medical illness
* HIV or AIDS
* Score of \>9 on the PHQ-9, and a score of \>0 on item 9 which is about suicidality
* Score of 8 or more on GAD-7
* Known or suspected major fetal congenital abnormalities
* Any contraindications for MRI
* Opioid or polysubstance abuse as identified on urine screening
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Indiana University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rupa Radhakrishnan

Associate Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1R03DA056797-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

RADY-IIR-19466

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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