NCT06747442 · University of Utah
Culturally Engaged REcovery: MOms Connected Through Native communitY
(CEREMONY)
What this study is about
Pregnant and postpartum American Indian and Alaska Native people (Native mothers) face a more than two-fold higher risk of maternal mortality compared to non-Hispanic White mothers.
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Pregnant and postpartum American Indian and Alaska Native people (Native mothers) face a more than two-fold higher risk of maternal mortality compared to non-Hispanic White mothers. Deaths related to substance use (SU) and mental health conditions are a leading cause of preventable maternal mortality, including among Native mothers, making these conditions a strong target for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity. The objective of this study is to 1) adapt evidence-based perinatal care models that integrate pregnancy and postpartum care with SU treatment and care to meet the needs of Native mothers, and 2) assess the implementation and efficacy of that model for participants with substance use disorder who identify as Native receiving prenatal care at Sacred Circle Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Cradleboard Journey
Cradleboard Journey is an integrated perinatal substance use disorder group clinical program specifically created for Native mothers.
Primary outcome measures
Postpartum engagement in care
Time frame: From enrollment until 12 weeks after delivery
Completion of a postpartum follow up visit within 8 weeks of delivery
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- English or Spanish speaking
- pregnant (verified by point of care urine pregnancy test)
- plan to carry the fetus to delivery
- identify as Indigenous, Native, Native American, American Indian or Alaska Native
- willing to grant a release of information to allow study staff to contact other health care institutions and treatment centers and collect information from the medical record, e.g., date of delivery, infant admission etc. CEREMONY
Exclusion criteria
- have a documented psychotic episode in the last 30 days
- be \>39 weeks of gestation
- be unable provide collateral contact information of at least 1 person
- be unable to provide reliable phone number
- plan to move within 3 months of delivery
Where
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Collaborators
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 7, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations