FathersNCT05239754

Fresno FAWDB FIRE Program Evaluation

A study testing Primary Services in people with Fathers, run by Midwest Evaluation & Research at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record

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Trial summary

Who is it for?: Ages 18 months and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Fathers
What is being tested?: Primary Services
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 488 participants
Where: 1 siteUnited States
Study dates: 1 Apr 2021to 29 Aug 2025
Phase: Interventional
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 months and older
Men only
Healthy volunteers accepted
Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

Adult (age 18 and older)
Father/father figure of child under 24 years of age
Residing in Fresno area, CA
Has at-risk factors (residing in high poverty area, formerly justice-involved)

Who cannot join

Minor (under the age of 18)
Not a father/father figure
Father of a child over 24 years of age
Reside outside of Fresno area, CA

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

Fresno Areas Workforce Development Board
Fresno, California, 93721

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About this study

Official title: Fresno Area Workforce Development Board Family-Focused, Interconnected, Resilient, Essential Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Program Evaluation

The purpose of the Fresno Area Workforce Development Board FIRE program evaluation is to determine whether primary (i.e., behaviors) and secondary (i.e., attitudes) outcomes improve for participants after completing the Fresno FIRE program. Understanding the ways in which the Fresno FIRE program supports healthy parenting relationships and financial stability is important for those providing services to at-risk fathers.

Read the detailed description

After being informed about the study and giving consent, participants will enroll in a nine-week Fresno Fatherhood program that collects data at enrollment, at the end of the program, and 12 months following the program. Research questions in this study are framed by a descriptive evaluation design to assess whether outcomes improve for low-income fathers who participate in the Fresno FIRE program. Primary and secondary outcomes are assessed before and after participants complete core curricula - 24/7 Dads and career readiness workshops (pre to post). Primary outcome measures will indicate whether behavior improved for healthy family relationships (parent, co-parent, and partner) and economic stability (financial, employment). Secondary outcomes will indicate whether improvements were made in the attitudes and expectations that facilitate and reflect behavior for healthy family relationships and economic stability.

Conditions: Fathers
Being tested: Primary Services

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Primary ServicesOther
Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.

Study groups in NCT05239754
Study group	Role	What they receive
Primary Services	Experimental	Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support. Receives: Other: Primary Services

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1
1A) Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment?
Items measured include:
Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with:
9 items- frequency of engagement in key behaviors (categories, 5-point scale)
Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as:
1=Never 2=1 to 2 days per month 3=3 or 4 days per month 4=2 or 3 days per week 5=Every day or almost every day
Higher ratings indicate higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the higher the rating, the better the score.
The 9 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 9 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.
maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Measured: Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]
Healthy Co-parenting Behavior Measurement #1
Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy co-parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment?
Items measured include:
Co-parenting behavior measured with:
11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (interval, 5-point scale)
Measured on the Healthy Co-Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as:
1. Strongly Disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neutral
4. Agree
5. Strongly Agree
The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.
maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Measured: Change from baseline in co-parenting behavior at 12 months from enrollment.
Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1
Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy financial behaviors one year after program enrollment?
Items measured include:
Father financial behavior measured with:
2 items: yes (1) or no (0) questions for have checking account and have a savings account (dichotomous)
Yes (1) responses indicate financial readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score.
Measured: Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) at 12 months from enrollment

Secondary outcomes (4)

Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1
Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?
Items measured include:
Parenting attitudes toward children measured with:
7 items: frequency of key attitudes (categories, 5-point scale)
Measured on the Healthy Parenting Attitudes Scale #1 as:
1. Always
2. Often
3. Sometimes
4. Rarely
5. Never
The 7 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 7 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.
maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0.
Measured: Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) from baseline to immediately after program completion.
Healthy Financial Attitudes
Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy financial attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?
Items measured include:
7 items: agreement with key financial attitudes (categories, 5-point scale)
1. Strongly Disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neutral
4. Agree
5. Strongly Agree
The 7 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 7 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.
maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Measured: Change in healthy financial attitudes from baseline to immediately after program completion.
Healthy Employment Behaviors
Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy employment behaviors one year after program enrollment?
Items measured include:
1 item: yes (1) or no (0) questions for having a resume (dichotomous) Yes responses indicate employment readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score.
Measured: Change from baseline in father financial behavior at 12 months from enrollment.]
Healthy Employment Attitudes
Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy employment attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?
Items measured include:
8 items: levels of agreement with key employment attitudes (categories, 5-point scale)
1. Strongly Disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neutral
4. Agree
5. Strongly Agree
The 8 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 8 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.
maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Measured: Change from baseline in healthy employment attitudes to immediately after program completion.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

1 Apr 202129 Aug 2025

First posted15 Feb 2022
Study start1 Apr 2021
Primary completion30 Apr 2025
Study completion29 Aug 2025

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Other trials for FathersStudies 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: Interventional
Phase: Phase N/A
Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Model description: Arms Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support. Assigned Interventions Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.
Masking: None (open label)
Enrolment: 488 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05239754
Sponsor's protocol ID: #2021/03/39
Status last verified: Sep 2025
First submitted: 4 Feb 2022
Last updated: 1 Oct 2025
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No: All participant data will be confidential and aggregated. No individual participant data will be released unless requested by the courts. This study looks at data as a whole.

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: Fresno Area Workforce Development Board Family-Focused, Interconnected, Resilient, Essential Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Program Evaluation
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05239754
Acronym / sponsor ID: #2021/03/39
Conditions: Fathers
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 488 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Midwest Evaluation & ResearchUniversity, hospital or other
Collaborators: Fresno Area Workforce Development Board (FAWDB)
Study start: 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
Primary completion: 30 Apr 2025 (actual)
Study completion: 29 Aug 2025 (actual)
First posted: 15 Feb 2022 (actual)
Results: Posted 1 Oct 2025

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

Detailed description

Study design

Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Number of arms: 1
Model description: Arms Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support. Assigned Interventions Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.

Arm	Type	Receives
Primary Services	Experimental	Other: Primary ServicesPrimary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 months and older
Sex: Male only
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Child, Adult, Older adult

Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)

Adult (age 18 and older)
Father/father figure of child under 24 years of age
Residing in Fresno area, CA
Has at-risk factors (residing in high poverty area, formerly justice-involved)

Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)

Minor (under the age of 18)
Not a father/father figure
Father of a child over 24 years of age
Reside outside of Fresno area, CA

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
Primary ServicesPrimary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.	Other	Primary Services

Primary outcome

Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1
Time frame: Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]
1A) Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment? Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 9 items- frequency of engagement in key behaviors (categories, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1=Never 2=1 to 2 days per month 3=3 or 4 days per month 4=2 or 3 days per week 5=Every day or almost every day Higher ratings indicate higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the higher the rating, the better the score. The 9 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 9 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Healthy Co-parenting Behavior Measurement #1
Time frame: Change from baseline in co-parenting behavior at 12 months from enrollment.
Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy co-parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment? Items measured include: Co-parenting behavior measured with: 11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (interval, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Co-Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1. Strongly Disagree 2. Disagree 3. Neutral 4. Agree 5. Strongly Agree The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1
Time frame: Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) at 12 months from enrollment
Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy financial behaviors one year after program enrollment? Items measured include: Father financial behavior measured with: 2 items: yes (1) or no (0) questions for have checking account and have a savings account (dichotomous) Yes (1) responses indicate financial readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score.

4 secondary outcomes

Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1
Time frame: Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) from baseline to immediately after program completion.
Healthy Financial Attitudes
Time frame: Change in healthy financial attitudes from baseline to immediately after program completion.
Healthy Employment Behaviors
Time frame: Change from baseline in father financial behavior at 12 months from enrollment.]
Healthy Employment Attitudes
Time frame: Change from baseline in healthy employment attitudes to immediately after program completion.

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 1 Oct 2025, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Primary Services	488	488

Primary outcome: Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1

Time frame: Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: score on scale

Measure	Primary Services n = 104
mean at baseline	3.67 (1.022)
mean at follow-up	4.10 (0.830)

Primary outcome: Healthy Co-parenting Behavior Measurement #1

Time frame: Change from baseline in co-parenting behavior at 12 months from enrollment.. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: score on scale

Measure	Primary Services n = 267
mean at baseline	3.49 (1.04)
mean at follow-up	3.50 (1.01)

Primary outcome: Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1

Time frame: Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) at 12 months from enrollment. Count of participants. Unit: Participants

Measure	Primary Services n = 329
have savings account-baseline	71
have savings account-follow-up	105
have checking account-baseline	76
have checking account-follow-up	137

4 secondary outcomes are reported in the full results.

Adverse events

Time frame: 1 year through study completion. Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Primary Services	0 of 488 (0%)	0 of 488 (0%)	0 of 488

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2025.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. All participant data will be confidential and aggregated. No individual participant data will be released unless requested by the courts. This study looks at data as a whole.

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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.

Matt D Shepherd, PhD principal investigator

Midwest Evaluation & Research

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Primary Services in people with Fathers, run by Midwest Evaluation & Research 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 4 inclusion and 4 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 1 Oct 2025. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Oct 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1 (time frame: Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05239754.

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 1 Oct 2025.