ParentingNCT03710135
CDR Investing in Fatherhood Process Study & Evaluation
An observational study of Parenting and Parent-Child Relations, run by Child Development Resources at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the Investing in Fatherhood: New Pathways program of Child Development Resources (CDR), a Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) grantee. The program will deliver parenting education, relationship skills training, job preparedness and financial planning, and case management… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Parenting, Parent-Child Relations
- How many people
- 350 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2016to 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Parents (majority fathers) who participate in CDR's Pathways Fatherhood program, in the community and incarcerated individuals.
Who may be able to join
- Any person enrolled in CDR's Pathways Fatherhood program.
Who cannot join
- Any participant who does not give informed consent.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Child Development Resources
Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188
Laura Parker, 757-524-2271, lauraparkerconsulting@gmail.com
Laura Parker, MPP
About this study
Official title: Child Development Resources Investing in Fatherhood: New Pathways - Process Study & Evaluation
This study will evaluate the Investing in Fatherhood: New Pathways program of Child Development Resources (CDR), a Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) grantee. The program will deliver parenting education, relationship skills training, job preparedness and financial planning, and case management support. This research will consist of a descriptive process and program evaluation study, with research questions focusing on recruitment and retention and short-term participant outcomes.
Read the detailed description
This study will address three research questions:
- Which recruitment strategies are the most successful for participation? CDR will work to expand recruitment efforts and encourage greater participation through a number of strategies, such as offering various incentives and hosting classes in other spaces (e.g. churches, restaurants, clinics). This study will examine which methods are the most effective.
- Which engagement/retention strategies are the most successful? Current fatherhood services staff at CDR have expressed difficulty in getting fathers to participate on a regular and steady basis in fatherhood services. CDR will explore several strategies for increased retention and this study will evaluate these strategies.
- Do fathers who participate in the program earlier in their fatherhood experience (e.g. when their oldest child is under five years of age) report better outcomes than fathers who begin receiving fatherhood services later? CDR has extensive knowledge working specifically with young children and families in early intervention programs. In early childhood development, many studies have shown that the highest return on investment comes from early intervention, from birth through age five. The hypothesis is that this principle holds true in responsible fatherhood programming as well.
- Conditions
- Parenting, Parent-Child Relations
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in attitudes toward child
nFORM (Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting, and Management) questions on pre- and post-survey. Answers range from (1) Never to (4) Often. A higher response indicates a better outcome.
Measured: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks
Change in using negative punishment with child
nFORM (Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting, and Management) questions on pre- and post-survey. Answers range from (1) Never to (4) Every Day or Almost Every Day. A lower response indicates a better outcome.
Measured: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks
Change in time spent with child
nFORM (Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting, and Management) questions on pre- and post-survey. Answers range from (1) Never to (4) Every Day or Almost Every Day. A higher response indicates a better outcome.
Measured: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks
Change in feeling overwhelmed with parenting responsibilities
nFORM (Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting, and Management) questions on pre- and post-survey. Answers range from (1) Never to (4) Often. A lower response indicates a better outcome.
Measured: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Oct 2018
- Study start1 Aug 2016
- Primary completionSep 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ParentingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 350 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Child Development Resources
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Laura Parker, Child Development Resources
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03710135
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2016/04/2
- Status last verified
- Oct 2018
- First submitted
- 15 Oct 2018
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Oct 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Child Development Resources Investing in Fatherhood: New Pathways - Process Study & Evaluation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03710135
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2016/04/2
- Conditions
- Parenting, Parent-Child Relations
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 350 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Child Development ResourcesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Oct 2018 (actual)
- 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 study will evaluate the Investing in Fatherhood: New Pathways program of Child Development Resources (CDR), a Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) grantee. The program will deliver parenting education, relationship skills training, job preparedness and financial planning, and case management support. This research will consist of a descriptive process and program evaluation study, with research questions focusing on recruitment and retention and short-term participant outcomes.
Detailed description
This study will address three research questions:
- Which recruitment strategies are the most successful for participation? CDR will work to expand recruitment efforts and encourage greater participation through a number of strategies, such as offering various incentives and hosting classes in other spaces (e.g. churches, restaurants, clinics). This study will examine which methods are the most effective.
- Which engagement/retention strategies are the most successful? Current fatherhood services staff at CDR have expressed difficulty in getting fathers to participate on a regular and steady basis in fatherhood services. CDR will explore several strategies for increased retention and this study will evaluate these strategies.
- Do fathers who participate in the program earlier in their fatherhood experience (e.g. when their oldest child is under five years of age) report better outcomes than fathers who begin receiving fatherhood services later? CDR has extensive knowledge working specifically with young children and families in early intervention programs. In early childhood development, many studies have shown that the highest return on investment comes from early intervention, from birth through age five. The hypothesis is that this principle holds true in responsible fatherhood programming as well.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Parents (majority fathers) who participate in CDR's Pathways Fatherhood program, in the community and incarcerated individuals.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Any person enrolled in CDR's Pathways Fatherhood program.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Any participant who does not give informed consent.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Change in attitudes toward child
Time frame: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks
nFORM (Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting, and Management) questions on pre- and post-survey. Answers range from (1) Never to (4) Often. A higher response indicates a better outcome.
Change in using negative punishment with child
Time frame: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks
nFORM (Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting, and Management) questions on pre- and post-survey. Answers range from (1) Never to (4) Every Day or Almost Every Day. A lower response indicates a better outcome.
Change in time spent with child
Time frame: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks
nFORM (Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting, and Management) questions on pre- and post-survey. Answers range from (1) Never to (4) Every Day or Almost Every Day. A higher response indicates a better outcome.
Change in feeling overwhelmed with parenting responsibilities
Time frame: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks
nFORM (Information, Family Outcomes, Reporting, and Management) questions on pre- and post-survey. Answers range from (1) Never to (4) Often. A lower response indicates a better outcome.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Oct 2018.
- 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.
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 Parenting and Parent-Child Relations, run by Child Development Resources 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2018. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Laura Parker, MPP (757-524-2271, lauraparkerconsulting@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in attitudes toward child (time frame: depending on program length, ranges from 30 days to 10 weeks). The study lists 4 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 23 Oct 2018; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.