Multimodal Fetal and Placental Imaging and Biomarkers of Clinical Outcomes in Opioid Use Disorder

NCT ID: NCT06415994

Last Updated: 2025-06-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-13

Study Completion Date

2029-12-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long term effects of prenatal opioid exposure. The main objectives are:

* Long term goal: to improve the safety and efficacy of maternal Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and eliminate neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) and poor childhood neurodevelopment.
* To characterize prenatal opioid exposure (POE) related placental and fetal brain structural and functional disruptions using longitudinal placenta-fetal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and determine proteomic, genomic, and epigenetic signatures of NOWS and poor infant neurodevelopment.

In this study participants will:

* Receive two placental-fetal MRIs, one during second trimester and one in third trimester.
* Answer surveys relating to their medical and social history.
* Have blood drawn during pregnancy and delivery.
* Child development follow up: answer surveys on their child's development milestones and at one year of life they will undergo a development assessment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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

150 pregnant mothers with opioid use disorder who are on buprenorphine or methadone treatment

Buprenorphine or Methadone Treatment

Intervention Type DRUG

Pregnant mothers must be taking Buprenorphine or Methadone

Fetal and Placental MRI

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Two MRIs :

* Second Trimester
* Third Trimester

Child Developmental Assessment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

At 1 year of life child will receive a developmental assessment

Questionnaires

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will answer questionnaires on their medical history, pregnancy, substance use, and after birth: their child's development

Blood and Placental Samples

Intervention Type OTHER

At each MRI visit a blood sample will be collected for substances, DNA, RNA, epigenetics, and placental biomarkers.

At delivery: A sample of placenta will be collected for RNA, DNA, and epigenetic analysis.

Pregnant Mothers

100 pregnant mother who to not have a history of opioid use disorder

Fetal and Placental MRI

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Two MRIs :

* Second Trimester
* Third Trimester

Child Developmental Assessment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

At 1 year of life child will receive a developmental assessment

Questionnaires

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will answer questionnaires on their medical history, pregnancy, substance use, and after birth: their child's development

Blood and Placental Samples

Intervention Type OTHER

At each MRI visit a blood sample will be collected for substances, DNA, RNA, epigenetics, and placental biomarkers.

At delivery: A sample of placenta will be collected for RNA, DNA, and epigenetic analysis.

Interventions

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Buprenorphine or Methadone Treatment

Pregnant mothers must be taking Buprenorphine or Methadone

Intervention Type DRUG

Fetal and Placental MRI

Two MRIs :

* Second Trimester
* Third Trimester

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Child Developmental Assessment

At 1 year of life child will receive a developmental assessment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaires

Participants will answer questionnaires on their medical history, pregnancy, substance use, and after birth: their child's development

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Blood and Placental Samples

At each MRI visit a blood sample will be collected for substances, DNA, RNA, epigenetics, and placental biomarkers.

At delivery: A sample of placenta will be collected for RNA, DNA, and epigenetic analysis.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \>18 years
* Currently taking buprenorphine or methadone for OUD and are enrolled in a prenatal opioid maintenance program
* Singleton Pregnancy
* Planned delivery at Indiana University or University of Pittsburgh study sites

Exclusion Criteria

* Serious maternal medical illness as deemed by study physician investigators that would make it challenging to comply with study procedures
* Known or suspected major fetal/ neonatal congenital abnormalities
* HIV or AIDS

Infants with prenatal opioid exposure:

Inclusion:

1. Prenatal buprenorphine or methadone exposure
2. Born to mother enrolled in Opioid Use Disorder arm of study

Exclusion:

Major congenital anomalies or genetic syndromes affecting neurodevelopment

Control Pregnant Women:

Inclusion:

1. Women \>18 Years of age
2. Healthy singleton pregnancy
3. Planned delivery at Indiana University or University of Pittsburgh study sites

Exclusion:

1. Serious maternal medical illness as deemed by study physician investigators that would make it challenging to comply with study procedures
2. HIV or AIDS
3. Known or suspected major fetal congenital abnormalities
4. Any history of opioid misuse before or during pregnancy-per self-report and clinical notes.

Control infants:

Inclusion:

Born to control pregnant mother enrolled in study

Exclusion:

Any major congenital anomalies, genetic abnormalities, neurologic abnormalities, syndromes, or chronic medical conditions affecting neurodevelopment.
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

University of Pittsburg

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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R01DA059321

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

RADY-IIR-19751

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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