The Study is Intended to Increase Take-up of EITCNCT04901403
Earned Income Tax Credit Access Study
A study testing Education and Home visiting in people with The Study is Intended to Increase Take-up of EITC, run by University of Michigan at 7 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The EITC Access Study an intervention study provided to families in 7 counties in Michigan.The intervention involves appending a concentrated benefits advocacy intervention onto an existing home visiting program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- The Study is Intended to Increase Take-up of EITC
- What is being tested?
- Education and Home visiting
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 208 participants
- Where
- 7 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2021to 29 Sep 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18 years of age, has a child in their home
Who cannot join
- Does not speak or read English, Spanish, Burmese, or Arabic
Trial locations and contacts
7 sites in 1 country.
7 sites in 1 country
United States7 sites
Calhoun Intermediate School District
Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017
SOS Community Services
Belleville, Michigan, 48197
Sanilac Intermediate School District
Croswell, Michigan, 48422
Keweenaw Family Resource Center
Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49048
St Clair RESA
Marysville, Michigan, 48040
Kalamazoo KRESA
Portage, Michigan, 49002
About this study
The EITC Access Study an intervention study provided to families in 7 counties in Michigan.The intervention involves appending a concentrated benefits advocacy intervention onto an existing home visiting program. There are 5 treatment counties and 2 control counties that will survey families in the home visiting program to compare the relative benefits of the added benefits advocacy intervention on the outcomes of parent mental health, intimate partner violence, economic hardship, earned income tax credit take-up, and child maltreatment.
- Being tested
- Education, Home visiting
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EducationOther
Parents will be provided with information about Earned Income Tax Credits and budgeting
Home visitingOther
Parents as Teachers home visiting program
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Education intervention | Other | Parents in the treatment group will receive information about Earned Income Tax Credit, including how to sign up for free. They will also receive help with budgeting and finances from their home visitor. Receives: Other: Education; Other: Home visiting |
| Control group | Other | Control group families will receive home visiting services as usual. Receives: Other: Home visiting |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Earned Income Tax Credit receipt
Self-report
Measured: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Secondary outcomes (5)
Child maltreatment behaviors
Self-report on the Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory. 34 Yes/No questions. E.g. "A child needs very strict rules."
Measured: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Intimate partner violence
Self-report from Women's Experiences of Battering Scale. 10 items relating to how they would describe their life with their partner. Scale ranges from Strongly agree to strongly disagree. E.g. 1. He makes me feel unsafe even in my own home.
Measured: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Depression
Self-report from the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). 20 questions on a scale from "rarely" to "most or all of the time" relating to things experienced within the past week. E.g. "I was bothered by things that usually don't bother me."
Measured: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Anxiety
Self-report from the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). 7 questions relating to feelings experienced over the past 2 weeks, with response options ranging from "not at all" to "nearly every day." E.g. "Not being able to stop or control worrying."
Measured: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Economic hardship
Self-report on 11 yes or no items indicating whether individual hardships were experienced in the past year. E.g. "Was there anyone in your household who needed to see a doctor or go to the hospital but could not go because of the cost?"
Measured: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 May 2021
- Study start1 Jun 2021
- Primary completion29 Sep 2023
- Study completion29 Sep 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for The Study is Intended to Increase Take-up of EITCStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of MichiganThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 208 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Katie Maguire-Jack, University of Michigan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04901403
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HUM00190754
- Status last verified
- Jan 2024
- First submitted
- 20 May 2021
- Last updated
- 8 Jan 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Only aggregate information will be shared with other researchers.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jan 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Earned Income Tax Credit Access Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04901403
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HUM00190754
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 208 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MichiganUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Sep 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 May 2021 (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.
The EITC Access Study an intervention study provided to families in 7 counties in Michigan.The intervention involves appending a concentrated benefits advocacy intervention onto an existing home visiting program. There are 5 treatment counties and 2 control counties that will survey families in the home visiting program to compare the relative benefits of the added benefits advocacy intervention on the outcomes of parent mental health, intimate partner violence, economic hardship, earned income tax credit take-up, and child maltreatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Education intervention | Other | Other: Education, Other: Home visitingParents in the treatment group will receive information about Earned Income Tax Credit, including how to sign up for free. They will also receive help with budgeting and finances from their home visitor. |
| Control group | Other | Other: Home visitingControl group families will receive home visiting services as usual. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 18 years of age, has a child in their home
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Does not speak or read English, Spanish, Burmese, or Arabic
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EducationParents will be provided with information about Earned Income Tax Credits and budgeting | Other | Education intervention |
| Home visitingParents as Teachers home visiting program | Other | Control group, Education intervention |
Primary outcome
Earned Income Tax Credit receipt
Time frame: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Self-report
5 secondary outcomes
Child maltreatment behaviors
Time frame: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Intimate partner violence
Time frame: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Depression
Time frame: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Anxiety
Time frame: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
Economic hardship
Time frame: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention
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 8 Jan 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Only aggregate information will be shared with other researchers.
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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
7 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Education and Home visiting in people with The Study is Intended to Increase Take-up of EITC, run by University of Michigan at 7 sites 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 8 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 7 sites 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?
Earned Income Tax Credit receipt (time frame: Within 2 years of receiving the intervention). 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 8 Jan 2024.