FathersNCT05256992
TYRO Champion Dads Project Study
A study testing Standard Servies + Ray of Hope Curriculum and Standard Services in people with Fathers, run by Midwest Evaluation & Research at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This impact evaluation aims to determine if the addition of 10 hours of domestic violence prevention programming is effective at improving outcomes among those program participants who are randomly assigned to the treatment group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Fathers
- What is being tested?
- Standard Servies + Ray of Hope Curriculum and Standard Services
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 748 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 years and older
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult (age 18 and older)
- Father (children must be no more than 24 years of age)
- must have no open criminal cases (can be deferred)
Who cannot join
- Minor (under the age of 18)
- Not a father
- Has an open criminal case
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Impact Evaluation of the TYRO Champion Dads Project in Dallas, Texas
This impact evaluation aims to determine if the addition of 10 hours of domestic violence prevention programming is effective at improving outcomes among those program participants who are randomly assigned to the treatment group. Both study groups will receive standard TYRO Champion Dads services (the TYRO Dads and TYRO Core Communication evidence-based curricula, plus support services), but only the treatment group will be offered the additional Ray of Hope curriculum hours focused on mitigating risk factors related to domestic violence.
Read the detailed description
Anthem Strong Families (ASF) is reviewing the Ray of Hope curriculum as a possible addition to standard TCD services to better meet the needs of populations that may have unmet needs to address domestic violence in their families. The Ray of Hope curriculum is designed to help participants develop communication and conflict management skills like Core Communication but is a more robust approach since it adds a sharp focus on the dynamics of domestic violence and related risk factors.
The impact of the addition of the Ray of Hope curriculum will be assessed by comparing outcomes for participants who receive standard TYRO Champion Dads (TCD) services, which includes the TYRO curriculum plus support services, and participants who receive both standard services plus 10 Ray of Hope curriculum hours.
Goal 1: determine if treatment group participants who receive enhanced TCD services report healthier parenting attitudes compared to control group participants who receive only standard TCD services 6 months after TCD enrollment.
Goal 2: determine if treatment group participants who receive enhanced TCD services report healthier partner relationship behavior compared to control group participants who receive only standard TCD services 6 months after TCD enrollment.
Goal 3: determine if treatment group participants who receive enhanced TCD services report healthier parenting behavior compared to control group participants who receive only standard TCD services 6 months after TCD enrollment.
Goal 4: determine if treatment group participants who receive enhanced TCD services report healthier co-parenting behavior compared to control group participants who receive only standard TCD services 6 months after TCD enrollment.
- Conditions
- Fathers
- Being tested
- Standard Servies + Ray of Hope Curriculum, Standard Services
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Standard Servies + Ray of Hope CurriculumOther
Standard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from menu of courses that address a variety of needs.
Standard ServicesOther
Standard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment-Enhanced Services (Standard + Ray of Hope) | Experimental | Treatment group participants receive standard and enhanced services. Standard services are delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition, and they are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Finally, only the treatment group receives 10 hours of the Ray of Hope curriculum as an enhanced service. Optional services are available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from a menu of courses in the Mini-Clinic that address a variety of needs. Receives: Other: Standard Servies + Ray of Hope Curriculum; Other: Standard Services |
| Control-Standard Services | Experimental | Only standard services are delivered to participants in the control group under a shared condition with the treatment group, and they are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services are available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from a menu of courses that address a variety of needs. Receives: Other: Standard Services |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Primary Outcome Measures 1: Healthy Parenting Behavior
What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment?
- Average of 11 survey items that relate to frequency of positive interactions with participant's youngest child using categories on a five-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is every day or almost every day
- Higher scores are always positive
The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score.
maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Measured: change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment
Primary Outcome Measures 2: Healthy Parenting Behavior
What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment?
- 1 survey item measures the reported frequency of fighting with their child on a five-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is every day or almost every day
- A lower score is better maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Measured: baseline to 6-months after enrollment
Primary Outcome Measure 3: Healthy Co-parenting Behavior
What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy co-parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment?
- 11 survey items measure the reported frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors using categories on a 5-point scale (1 'Strongly Disagree', 2 'Disagree', 3 'Neither Agree Nor Disagree', 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 to 6-months after enrollment
Primary Outcome Measures 4: Healthy Partner Relationship Behavior
- Average of 8 survey items related to frequency of disagreement with partner on different topics using categories on a 5-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is always
Lower scores are positive and show a better outcome.
The 8 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 8 to create the construct score.
maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Measured: change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment
Secondary outcomes (1)
Secondary Outcome Measure 1: Healthy Parenting Attitudes
What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy parenting attitudes 6-months after TCD enrollment?
- 7 survey items measure the reported frequency of healthy parenting attitudes using categories on a 5-point scale (1 'Always', 2 'Often', 3 'Rarely', 4 'Sometimes', 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 lower the score, the better the outcome.
maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Measured: baseline to 6-months after enrollment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Feb 2022
- Study start1 Apr 2021
- Primary completion1 May 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Standard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from menu of courses that address a variety of needs.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 748 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Midwest Evaluation & Research
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Anthem Strong Families
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Matt D Shepherd, PhD, Principal investigator, Midwest Evaluation & Research
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05256992
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- #2021/03/35
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 15 Feb 2022
- Last updated
- 21 Nov 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.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact Evaluation of the TYRO Champion Dads Project in Dallas, Texas
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05256992
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- #2021/03/35
- Conditions
- Fathers
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 748 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Midwest Evaluation & ResearchUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Anthem Strong Families
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Aug 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 21 Nov 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This impact evaluation aims to determine if the addition of 10 hours of domestic violence prevention programming is effective at improving outcomes among those program participants who are randomly assigned to the treatment group. Both study groups will receive standard TYRO Champion Dads services (the TYRO Dads and TYRO Core Communication evidence-based curricula, plus support services), but only the treatment group will be offered the additional Ray of Hope curriculum hours focused on mitigating risk factors related to domestic violence.
Detailed description
Anthem Strong Families (ASF) is reviewing the Ray of Hope curriculum as a possible addition to standard TCD services to better meet the needs of populations that may have unmet needs to address domestic violence in their families. The Ray of Hope curriculum is designed to help participants develop communication and conflict management skills like Core Communication but is a more robust approach since it adds a sharp focus on the dynamics of domestic violence and related risk factors.
The impact of the addition of the Ray of Hope curriculum will be assessed by comparing outcomes for participants who receive standard TYRO Champion Dads (TCD) services, which includes the TYRO curriculum plus support services, and participants who receive both standard services plus 10 Ray of Hope curriculum hours.
Goal 1: determine if treatment group participants who receive enhanced TCD services report healthier parenting attitudes compared to control group participants who receive only standard TCD services 6 months after TCD enrollment.
Goal 2: determine if treatment group participants who receive enhanced TCD services report healthier partner relationship behavior compared to control group participants who receive only standard TCD services 6 months after TCD enrollment.
Goal 3: determine if treatment group participants who receive enhanced TCD services report healthier parenting behavior compared to control group participants who receive only standard TCD services 6 months after TCD enrollment.
Goal 4: determine if treatment group participants who receive enhanced TCD services report healthier co-parenting behavior compared to control group participants who receive only standard TCD services 6 months after TCD enrollment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Standard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from menu of courses that address a variety of needs.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment-Enhanced Services (Standard + Ray of Hope) | Experimental | Other: Standard Servies + Ray of Hope Curriculum, Other: Standard ServicesTreatment group participants receive standard and enhanced services. Standard services are delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition, and they are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Finally, only the treatment group receives 10 hours of the Ray of Hope curriculum as an enhanced service. Optional services are available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from a menu of courses in the Mini-Clinic that address a variety of needs. |
| Control-Standard Services | Experimental | Other: Standard ServicesOnly standard services are delivered to participants in the control group under a shared condition with the treatment group, and they are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services are available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from a menu of courses that address a variety of needs. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adult (age 18 and older)
- Father (children must be no more than 24 years of age)
- must have no open criminal cases (can be deferred)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Minor (under the age of 18)
- Not a father
- Has an open criminal case
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Servies + Ray of Hope CurriculumStandard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from menu of courses that address a variety of needs. | Other | Treatment-Enhanced Services (Standard + Ray of Hope) |
| Standard ServicesStandard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. | Other | Control-Standard Services, Treatment-Enhanced Services (Standard + Ray of Hope) |
Primary outcome
Primary Outcome Measures 1: Healthy Parenting Behavior
Time frame: change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment
What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment? * Average of 11 survey items that relate to frequency of positive interactions with participant's youngest child using categories on a five-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is every day or almost every day * Higher scores are always positive The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Primary Outcome Measures 2: Healthy Parenting Behavior
Time frame: baseline to 6-months after enrollment
What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment? • 1 survey item measures the reported frequency of fighting with their child on a five-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is every day or almost every day o A lower score is better maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Primary Outcome Measure 3: Healthy Co-parenting Behavior
Time frame: change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment
What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy co-parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment? • 11 survey items measure the reported frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors using categories on a 5-point scale (1 'Strongly Disagree', 2 'Disagree', 3 'Neither Agree Nor Disagree', 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
Primary Outcome Measures 4: Healthy Partner Relationship Behavior
Time frame: change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment
• Average of 8 survey items related to frequency of disagreement with partner on different topics using categories on a 5-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is always Lower scores are positive and show a better outcome. The 8 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 8 to create the construct score. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
1 secondary outcome
Secondary Outcome Measure 1: Healthy Parenting Attitudes
Time frame: baseline to 6-months after enrollment
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Nov 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
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Standard Servies + Ray of Hope Curriculum and Standard 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 3 inclusion and 3 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 21 Nov 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 21 Nov 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?
Primary Outcome Measures 1: Healthy Parenting Behavior (time frame: change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment). 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 21 Nov 2025.