Family RelationshipsNCT03029221
Local Evaluation of Real Relationships
An observational study of Family Relationships and Parent-Child Relationships, run by Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This project evaluates Real Relationships, a program provided by the Children's Aid Society (CAS) in Clearfield County, and funded through the DHHS Healthy Marriage (and Responsible Fatherhood) program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Family Relationships, Parent-Child Relationships
- What is being tested?
- PREP 8.0 curriculum developed by PREP, Within My Reach curriculum developed by PREP and Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculum
- How many people
- 1,119 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2016to 30 Sep 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adults who participate in Children's Aid Society's Real Relationships program who live in the coimmunity
Who may be able to join
- living in the community
Who cannot join
- living in an institution
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, 16830
About this study
This project evaluates Real Relationships, a program provided by the Children's Aid Society (CAS) in Clearfield County, and funded through the DHHS Healthy Marriage (and Responsible Fatherhood) program. Research questions focus on recruitment and retention of participants, and short- and long-term participant outcomes associated with different formats for offering the program.
Read the detailed description
Only adult participants living in the community are included in the local evaluation. Three research questions are examined in detail by the local evaluation. First, what recruitment strategies are most effective in the rural service area of Real Relationships? The answers to this research question will increase the CAS's and the funder's understanding of recruitment in rural areas. Secondly, what are barriers to Real Relationships class/workshop attendance for adults who enrolled but did not participate in any workshops? Again, answers to this research question will increase CAS's and the funder's understanding of barriers to retention (from the point of entry into the program to when participation begins), particularly in rural areas. A better understanding of barriers at this point of the enrollment process can be used to develop programming that helps to avoid these barriers, and the development of programming aimed at reaching populations that have been missed due to specific barriers. Third, how do short- and long-term outcomes for participants who complete their Real Relationships class/workshop differ by the format of the class/workshop format (i.e., weekend workshop, multi-week classes)? The answers to this research question will increase CAS's and the funder's understanding of programming in this field by adding to the knowledge base regarding the most effective formats for achieving the outcomes relevant to the goals of Real Relationships. Results will also speak to the importance of other activities, such as case management and parenting classes, for achieving desired outcomes.
- Conditions
- Family Relationships, Parent-Child Relationships
- Being tested
- PREP 8.0 curriculum developed by PREP, Within My Reach curriculum developed by PREP, Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculum
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PREP 8.0 curriculum developed by PREPOther
healthy marriage and relationship education
Within My Reach curriculum developed by PREPOther
healthy marriage and relationship education
Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculumOther
healthy marriage and relationship education
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage & Relationship Ed Skills-Couples | This group will receive the PREP 8.0 curriculum developed by PREP. In Years 2-5, 4 7-week class series will be held each year in Clearfield and Centre Counties (PA); 32 adults will be served each year. In Year 1, 8 adults will be served. Couples will receive 11 hours of curriculum instruction. This group will also receive two 30-minute presentations on available financial management, and job and career advancement services through two partnering organizations (CareerLink and Central PA Community Action, Inc.). Participants will also have access to optional parenting skills training provided by CAS (i.e., Triple P - Positive parenting Program). Referrals to community agencies based on individual/family needs will be provided by participant's case managers, as needed. Receives: Other: PREP 8.0 curriculum developed by PREP | |
| Marriage & Relationship Ed Skills-Individuals | This group will receive the Within My Reach curriculum developed by PREP. In Years 2-5, 4 9-week class series will be held each year in Clearfield and Centre Counties (PA); 32 adults will be served each year. In Year 1, 8 adults will be served. Participants will receive 15 hours of curriculum instruction. This group will also receive two 30-minute presentations on available financial management, and job and career advancement services through two partnering organizations (CareerLink and Central PA Community Action, Inc.). Participants will also have access to optional parenting skills training provided by CAS (i.e., Triple P - Positive parenting Program). Referrals to community agencies based on individual/family needs will be provided by participant's case managers, as needed. Receives: Other: Within My Reach curriculum developed by PREP | |
| Pre-Marital Ed and Marriage Skills | This group will receive healthy marriage and relationship education to pre-marital couples using Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculum developed by PREP. In Years 2-5, 9 10-hour weekend workshops will be held each year in nine central PA counties; 72 adults will be served each year. In Year 1, 24 adults will be served. Receives: Other: Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculum | |
| Marriage Enhancement and Marriage Skills | This group will receive healthy marriage and relationship education to married couples using Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculum developed by PREP. In Years 2-5, 9 12-hour weekend workshops will be held each year in nine central PA counties; 174 adults will be served each year. In Year 1, 60 adults will be served. Receives: Other: Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculum |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from Baseline in Work on Serious Disagreement at Post-Survey
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: when have serious disagreement with spouse, worked on it together to find a resolution
Measured: Pre-Survey and Post-Survey, which would range from 30 days to 10 weeks
Change from Post-Survey in Work on Serious Disagreement at Follow-up Survey
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: when have serious disagreement with spouse, worked on it together to find a resolution
Measured: Post-Survey and Follow-up Survey, up to 4 months
Change from Baseline in Spending Time with Child at Post-Survey
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: frequency of spending time with a child doing things that he/she likes to do
Measured: Pre-Survey and Post-Survey, which would range from 30 days to 10 weeks
Change from Post-Survey in Spending Time with Child at Follow-up
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: frequency of spending time with a child doing things that he/she likes to do
Measured: Post-Survey and Follow-up Survey, up to 4 months
Change from Baseline in Use of Written Budget at Post-Survey
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: use a written budget to plan spending
Measured: Pre-Survey and Post-Survey, which would range from 30 days to 10 weeks
Change from Post-Survey in Use of Written Budget at Follow-up Survey
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: use a written budget to plan spending
Measured: Post-Survey and Follow-up Survey, up to 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jan 2017 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2016
- Primary completionJul 2020
- Study completion30 Sep 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Family RelationshipsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 1,119 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- By The Numbers Data Analysis & Statistical Solutions
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Bonnie Floro, Study director, Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03029221
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 90FM0104-01-01
- Status last verified
- Jul 2021
- First submitted
- 16 Jan 2017
- Last updated
- 27 Jul 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jul 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Local Evaluation of Real Relationships
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03029221
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 90FM0104-01-01
- Conditions
- Family Relationships, Parent-Child Relationships
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,119 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Aid Society in Clearfield CountyUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- By The Numbers Data Analysis & Statistical Solutions
- Study start
- Jul 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Jan 2017 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This project evaluates Real Relationships, a program provided by the Children's Aid Society (CAS) in Clearfield County, and funded through the DHHS Healthy Marriage (and Responsible Fatherhood) program. Research questions focus on recruitment and retention of participants, and short- and long-term participant outcomes associated with different formats for offering the program.
Detailed description
Only adult participants living in the community are included in the local evaluation. Three research questions are examined in detail by the local evaluation. First, what recruitment strategies are most effective in the rural service area of Real Relationships? The answers to this research question will increase the CAS's and the funder's understanding of recruitment in rural areas. Secondly, what are barriers to Real Relationships class/workshop attendance for adults who enrolled but did not participate in any workshops? Again, answers to this research question will increase CAS's and the funder's understanding of barriers to retention (from the point of entry into the program to when participation begins), particularly in rural areas. A better understanding of barriers at this point of the enrollment process can be used to develop programming that helps to avoid these barriers, and the development of programming aimed at reaching populations that have been missed due to specific barriers. Third, how do short- and long-term outcomes for participants who complete their Real Relationships class/workshop differ by the format of the class/workshop format (i.e., weekend workshop, multi-week classes)? The answers to this research question will increase CAS's and the funder's understanding of programming in this field by adding to the knowledge base regarding the most effective formats for achieving the outcomes relevant to the goals of Real Relationships. Results will also speak to the importance of other activities, such as case management and parenting classes, for achieving desired outcomes.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage & Relationship Ed Skills-Couples | – | Other: PREP 8.0 curriculum developed by PREPThis group will receive the PREP 8.0 curriculum developed by PREP. In Years 2-5, 4 7-week class series will be held each year in Clearfield and Centre Counties (PA); 32 adults will be served each year. In Year 1, 8 adults will be served. Couples will receive 11 hours of curriculum instruction. This group will also receive two 30-minute presentations on available financial management, and job and career advancement services through two partnering organizations (CareerLink and Central PA Community Action, Inc.). Participants will also have access to optional parenting skills training provided by CAS (i.e., Triple P - Positive parenting Program). Referrals to community agencies based on individual/family needs will be provided by participant's case managers, as needed. |
| Marriage & Relationship Ed Skills-Individuals | – | Other: Within My Reach curriculum developed by PREPThis group will receive the Within My Reach curriculum developed by PREP. In Years 2-5, 4 9-week class series will be held each year in Clearfield and Centre Counties (PA); 32 adults will be served each year. In Year 1, 8 adults will be served. Participants will receive 15 hours of curriculum instruction. This group will also receive two 30-minute presentations on available financial management, and job and career advancement services through two partnering organizations (CareerLink and Central PA Community Action, Inc.). Participants will also have access to optional parenting skills training provided by CAS (i.e., Triple P - Positive parenting Program). Referrals to community agencies based on individual/family needs will be provided by participant's case managers, as needed. |
| Pre-Marital Ed and Marriage Skills | – | Other: Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculumThis group will receive healthy marriage and relationship education to pre-marital couples using Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculum developed by PREP. In Years 2-5, 9 10-hour weekend workshops will be held each year in nine central PA counties; 72 adults will be served each year. In Year 1, 24 adults will be served. |
| Marriage Enhancement and Marriage Skills | – | Other: Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculumThis group will receive healthy marriage and relationship education to married couples using Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculum developed by PREP. In Years 2-5, 9 12-hour weekend workshops will be held each year in nine central PA counties; 174 adults will be served each year. In Year 1, 60 adults will be served. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adults who participate in Children's Aid Society's Real Relationships program who live in the coimmunity
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- living in the community
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- living in an institution
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PREP 8.0 curriculum developed by PREPhealthy marriage and relationship education | Other | Marriage & Relationship Ed Skills-Couples |
| Within My Reach curriculum developed by PREPhealthy marriage and relationship education | Other | Marriage & Relationship Ed Skills-Individuals |
| Within Our Reach 8 Hours curriculumhealthy marriage and relationship education | Other | Marriage Enhancement and Marriage Skills, Pre-Marital Ed and Marriage Skills |
Primary outcome
Change from Baseline in Work on Serious Disagreement at Post-Survey
Time frame: Pre-Survey and Post-Survey, which would range from 30 days to 10 weeks
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: when have serious disagreement with spouse, worked on it together to find a resolution
Change from Post-Survey in Work on Serious Disagreement at Follow-up Survey
Time frame: Post-Survey and Follow-up Survey, up to 4 months
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: when have serious disagreement with spouse, worked on it together to find a resolution
Change from Baseline in Spending Time with Child at Post-Survey
Time frame: Pre-Survey and Post-Survey, which would range from 30 days to 10 weeks
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: frequency of spending time with a child doing things that he/she likes to do
Change from Post-Survey in Spending Time with Child at Follow-up
Time frame: Post-Survey and Follow-up Survey, up to 4 months
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: frequency of spending time with a child doing things that he/she likes to do
Change from Baseline in Use of Written Budget at Post-Survey
Time frame: Pre-Survey and Post-Survey, which would range from 30 days to 10 weeks
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: use a written budget to plan spending
Change from Post-Survey in Use of Written Budget at Follow-up Survey
Time frame: Post-Survey and Follow-up Survey, up to 4 months
nFORM Question on Pre/Post Survey, \& Follow-up Survey: use a written budget to plan spending
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jul 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Bonnie Floro study director
Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Family Relationships and Parent-Child Relationships, run by Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change from Baseline in Work on Serious Disagreement at Post-Survey (time frame: Pre-Survey and Post-Survey, which would range from 30 days to 10 weeks). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jul 2021.