Program ModalityNCT05580900
Evaluating How Course Modality Influences the Effectiveness of the R3 Academy for Dads
A study testing Livestream Modality (treatment) in people with Program Modality, run by Healthy Relationships California at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The Cal-FIRE project is designed to offer the R3 Academy for Dads, a robust 24-hour program, to predominantly low-income adult fathers, ages 18 and over in the state of California. 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
- Program Modality
- What is being tested?
- Livestream Modality (treatment)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 510 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2022to 30 Sep 2025
- 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
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Fathers have to be at least 18 years old with at least one child 24 years old or younger and residing in California.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Healthy Relationships California
Leucadia, California, 92024
Braquel R Egginton, MS, 760-436-3960, braquel@relationshipsca.org
Patty Howell, 760-436-3960, patty@relationshipsca.org
About this study
Official title: California Fatherhood: Family-Focused, Interconnected, Resilient, and Essential (Cal-FIRE)
The Cal-FIRE project is designed to offer the R3 Academy for Dads, a robust 24-hour program, to predominantly low-income adult fathers, ages 18 and over in the state of California. The R3 Academy is an evidence-based parenting curriculum that helps fathers strengthen their relationships with their child, with their spouse/co-parent, and at work. The program also includes two evidence-based components that address economic stability and an innovative approach to Case Management that fosters client self-direction. The R3 Academy curricula will be delivered in both English and Spanish through two modalities: 1) live classes and 2) livestream classes via a video conferencing platform. The Local Evaluation will examine how modality, or in other words attending a live class versus a livestream class, influences the effectiveness of responsible fatherhood education when it comes to father involvement and coparenting. The question of modality is a timely one. In the COVID-19 era, many programs have become exclusively online-but the potential impact on effectiveness is not well known. Data from this study will help illuminate what can be gained or jeopardized in a world increasingly moving toward modes of virtual engagement. Specifically, the current evaluation will explore potential similarities and differences related to the implementation of the two modalities and their influence of father outcomes. Specific research questions include:
RQ1: How do live (control) and livestream (treatment) responsible fatherhood workshops compare on father involvement outcomes? RQ2: How do live (control) and livestream (treatment) workshops compare on father involvement outcomes? RQ3: Do program effects last beyond program completion?
Read the detailed description
Fathers in this study are required to take an Eligibility survey. If they meet the required eligibility criteria, the survey will gather further information including screening factors associated with domestic violence that, if checked, will be flagged for further assessment by personal contact with our Case Management Supervisor. This form also will enable the registrant to identify which class format he wishes to attend-a live R3 Academy or a livestream workshop via a video conferencing platform. For the purpose of this study, the live or in-person modality is considered the control group and the livestream workshop is considered the treatment group. The R3 Academy curriculum is the same for each group, only the modality of curriculum delivery is different. Courses are a total of 24 hours and are split into either 6- or 12-week formats. Incentives for program completion include a $50 gift card that is offered to those who complete at least 90% of the program. In addition to the Eligibility survey, participants are asked to take a pre-survey before starting the class, a post-survey immediately following class completion, and a 4-month follow-up survey. If participants complete all three surveys they are eligible for an additional $25 gift card which they can receive even if they did not reach 90% completion.
As stated previously, entry into treatment or control groups is determined at enrollment. At the time of the impact analysis, propensity score matching (PSM) comparison groups will be formed-this statistical analysis will match up similar participants from each group to allow for comparison across conditions. PSM allows researchers to estimate differences between treatment and control groups in non-randomized samples. PSM will allow us to directly compare matched cases-meaning that the treatment and control groups will have a similar distribution of sociodemographic and sociocultural characteristics. This allows us to consider how outcomes vary between treatment and control groups, while accounting for the potential self-selection into different program groups. Participants will be matched across multiple metrics, including: racial/ethnic identity, sex/gender, income, education level, language of instruction, number of children, employment status, age, marital status, and residential status. As clients may choose one program delivery modality over another due to work, childcare availability, or time, measures will be included for work schedule, availability of social support, work flexibility, and work-family stress.
- Conditions
- Program Modality
- Being tested
- Livestream Modality (treatment), Live Modality (control)
- Keywords
- Fatherhood Program, modality, evaluation, father, comparison, propensity score matching, live, in-person, livestream, online
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Livestream Modality (treatment)Other
For this evaluation, the livestream modality is considered the treatment.
Live Modality (control)Other
For this evaluation, the live or in-person modality is considered the control group.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Livestream Modality | Experimental | The livestream modality is considered the treatment group for the purpose of this quasi-experimental study. Receives: Other: Livestream Modality (treatment) |
| Live Modality | Experimental | The live modality is considered the control group for the purpose of this quasi-experimental study. Receives: Other: Live Modality (control) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes in Father Involvement after program completion and 4 months following program completion
The Fatherhood Research \& Practice Network Father Engagement Scale is broken down into two subscales: father caregiving and father support. The father caregiving inquired how frequently fathers participate in a list of activities such as feeding, caring for, or playing with their child. The father support subscale asked how often father participated in activities such as encouraging and talking to their children. Responses are given on a 0=Never to 4=Every day Likert scale.
Measured: Data is collected at three time points: (1) before attending the class, (2) immediately after class completion which can be 6 to 12 weeks after baseline depending on the class attended, and (3) 4 months after course completion.
Changes in father's Coparenting after program completion and 4 months following program completion
The Fatherhood Research \& Practice Network Coparenting Scale is a 10 item scale where father were asked a series of questions related to their coparenting relationships. Answers ranged from 0=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree.
Measured: Data is collected at three time points: (1) before attending the class, (2) immediately after class completion which can be 6 to 12 weeks after baseline depending on the class attended, and (3) 4 months after course completion.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Oct 2022
- Study start1 Oct 2022
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Program ModalityStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- In our quasi-experimental design, we allow participants to select whether they want to participate in a live or livestream program modality. The fatherhood curriculum is the same for both, only the mode of delivery is different.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 510 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Healthy Relationships California
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Kevin Shafer, PhD, Principal investigator, Brigham Young UniversityJason Krafsky, Study director, Healthy Relationships CaliforniaPatty Howell, Study chair, Healthy Relationships CaliforniaDyann Collins, Study chair, Healthy Relationships California
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05580900
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 90ZJ0046
- Status last verified
- Oct 2022
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2022
- Last updated
- 14 Oct 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymized data will be archived with the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) after we complete our research. The data will not include the participant's name, address, date of birth, phone number, or any other personal information or ID numbers that could identify the participant. Archiving this data provides other researchers with the opportunity to learn about how relationship education benefits people. Information about data archival will be provided on the consent form.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Oct 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- California Fatherhood: Family-Focused, Interconnected, Resilient, and Essential (Cal-FIRE)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05580900
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 90ZJ0046
- Conditions
- Program Modality
- Keywords
- Fatherhood Program, modality, evaluation, father, comparison, propensity score matching, live, in-person
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 510 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Healthy Relationships CaliforniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Oct 2022 (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 Cal-FIRE project is designed to offer the R3 Academy for Dads, a robust 24-hour program, to predominantly low-income adult fathers, ages 18 and over in the state of California. The R3 Academy is an evidence-based parenting curriculum that helps fathers strengthen their relationships with their child, with their spouse/co-parent, and at work. The program also includes two evidence-based components that address economic stability and an innovative approach to Case Management that fosters client self-direction. The R3 Academy curricula will be delivered in both English and Spanish through two modalities: 1) live classes and 2) livestream classes via a video conferencing platform. The Local Evaluation will examine how modality, or in other words attending a live class versus a livestream class, influences the effectiveness of responsible fatherhood education when it comes to father involvement and coparenting. The question of modality is a timely one. In the COVID-19 era, many programs have become exclusively online-but the potential impact on effectiveness is not well known. Data from this study will help illuminate what can be gained or jeopardized in a world increasingly moving toward modes of virtual engagement. Specifically, the current evaluation will explore potential similarities and differences related to the implementation of the two modalities and their influence of father outcomes. Specific research questions include:
RQ1: How do live (control) and livestream (treatment) responsible fatherhood workshops compare on father involvement outcomes? RQ2: How do live (control) and livestream (treatment) workshops compare on father involvement outcomes? RQ3: Do program effects last beyond program completion?
Detailed description
Fathers in this study are required to take an Eligibility survey. If they meet the required eligibility criteria, the survey will gather further information including screening factors associated with domestic violence that, if checked, will be flagged for further assessment by personal contact with our Case Management Supervisor. This form also will enable the registrant to identify which class format he wishes to attend-a live R3 Academy or a livestream workshop via a video conferencing platform. For the purpose of this study, the live or in-person modality is considered the control group and the livestream workshop is considered the treatment group. The R3 Academy curriculum is the same for each group, only the modality of curriculum delivery is different. Courses are a total of 24 hours and are split into either 6- or 12-week formats. Incentives for program completion include a $50 gift card that is offered to those who complete at least 90% of the program. In addition to the Eligibility survey, participants are asked to take a pre-survey before starting the class, a post-survey immediately following class completion, and a 4-month follow-up survey. If participants complete all three surveys they are eligible for an additional $25 gift card which they can receive even if they did not reach 90% completion.
As stated previously, entry into treatment or control groups is determined at enrollment. At the time of the impact analysis, propensity score matching (PSM) comparison groups will be formed-this statistical analysis will match up similar participants from each group to allow for comparison across conditions. PSM allows researchers to estimate differences between treatment and control groups in non-randomized samples. PSM will allow us to directly compare matched cases-meaning that the treatment and control groups will have a similar distribution of sociodemographic and sociocultural characteristics. This allows us to consider how outcomes vary between treatment and control groups, while accounting for the potential self-selection into different program groups. Participants will be matched across multiple metrics, including: racial/ethnic identity, sex/gender, income, education level, language of instruction, number of children, employment status, age, marital status, and residential status. As clients may choose one program delivery modality over another due to work, childcare availability, or time, measures will be included for work schedule, availability of social support, work flexibility, and work-family stress.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- In our quasi-experimental design, we allow participants to select whether they want to participate in a live or livestream program modality. The fatherhood curriculum is the same for both, only the mode of delivery is different.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Livestream Modality | Experimental | Other: Livestream Modality (treatment)The livestream modality is considered the treatment group for the purpose of this quasi-experimental study. |
| Live Modality | Experimental | Other: Live Modality (control)The live modality is considered the control group for the purpose of this quasi-experimental study. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Fathers have to be at least 18 years old with at least one child 24 years old or younger and residing in California.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Livestream Modality (treatment)For this evaluation, the livestream modality is considered the treatment. | Other | Livestream Modality |
| Live Modality (control)For this evaluation, the live or in-person modality is considered the control group. | Other | Live Modality |
Primary outcome
Changes in Father Involvement after program completion and 4 months following program completion
Time frame: Data is collected at three time points: (1) before attending the class, (2) immediately after class completion which can be 6 to 12 weeks after baseline depending on the class attended, and (3) 4 months after course completion.
The Fatherhood Research \& Practice Network Father Engagement Scale is broken down into two subscales: father caregiving and father support. The father caregiving inquired how frequently fathers participate in a list of activities such as feeding, caring for, or playing with their child. The father support subscale asked how often father participated in activities such as encouraging and talking to their children. Responses are given on a 0=Never to 4=Every day Likert scale.
Changes in father's Coparenting after program completion and 4 months following program completion
Time frame: Data is collected at three time points: (1) before attending the class, (2) immediately after class completion which can be 6 to 12 weeks after baseline depending on the class attended, and (3) 4 months after course completion.
The Fatherhood Research \& Practice Network Coparenting Scale is a 10 item scale where father were asked a series of questions related to their coparenting relationships. Answers ranged from 0=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Oct 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Anonymized data will be archived with the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) after we complete our research. The data will not include the participant's name, address, date of birth, phone number, or any other personal information or ID numbers that could identify the participant. Archiving this data provides other researchers with the opportunity to learn about how relationship education benefits people. Information about data archival will be provided on the consent form.
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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.
Kevin Shafer, PhD principal investigator
Brigham Young University
Jason Krafsky study director
Healthy Relationships California
Patty Howell study chair
Healthy Relationships California
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Livestream Modality (treatment) in people with Program Modality, run by Healthy Relationships California 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 0 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 14 Oct 2022. 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 Braquel R Egginton, MS (760-436-3960, braquel@relationshipsca.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Changes in Father Involvement after program completion and 4 months following program completion (time frame: Data is collected at three time points: (1) before attending the class, (2) immediately after class completion which can be 6 to 12 weeks after baseline depending on the class attended, and (3) 4 months after course completion.). The study lists 2 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 14 Oct 2022.