FathersNCT06907719
Strong Fathers, Stronger Families Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Program Evaluation
A study testing Primary Services in people with Fathers, run by Midwest Evaluation & Research at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this descriptive study is to explore whether there is an association between participation in the Strong Fathers, Stronger Families program and improvements in outcomes related to parenting, co-parenting, and economic stability. 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?
- Primary Services
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 996 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2021to 29 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
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)
- With children ages 0-24
- Father/father figure
- Reside in Memphis metropolitan area
Who cannot join
- Minor (under the age of 18)
- Not a father/father figure
- Children older than 24 years old
- Reside outside of Memphis metropolitan area
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Strong Fathers, Stronger Families Program Evaluation
The purpose of this descriptive study is to explore whether there is an association between participation in the Strong Fathers, Stronger Families program and improvements in outcomes related to parenting, co-parenting, and economic stability. Participants are surveyed at program entry and program exit, and changes in participant attitudes are assessed over time.
Read the detailed description
This study is a descriptive evaluation of the Strong Fathers, Stronger Families program offered to fathers in the Memphis metropolitan area. Program participants are informed about the study and asked to provide consent to participate in the evaluation of the ten-week program. Consenting participants complete surveys at program enrollment and program exit, and survey data is used to determine if program participation is associated with short-term changes in attitudes and behaviors among participants. Changes in parenting, co-parenting, and economic stability outcomes are assessed by comparing survey answers before and after participating in 40 hours of the Blueprint and 24/7 Dad curricula.
- 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
Participants receive 40 hours of the Blueprint and 24/7 Dad curricula over the course of ten weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | Experimental | Primary Services Participants receive 40 hours of the Blueprint and 24/7 Dad curricula over the course of ten weeks. Receives: Other: Primary Services |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
1) Healthy Parenting Behaviors Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline?
Items measured include:
Parenting behavior measured with:
13 items depending on child age - frequency of key behaviors with participant's youngest child (categorical, 5-point scale)
Measured on the 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
The higher the rating, the better the score.
The construct is created by adding all scores together and dividing by 13. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome.
maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0
Measured: change from baseline in parenting behaviors (interactions with child) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
2) Healthy Co-parenting Behaviors Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier co-parenting behavior at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline?
Items measured include:
5 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (categorical, 5-point scale)
Measured on the co-parenting behavior scale #1 as:
1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree
The construct is created by adding all scores together and dividing by 11. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome.
maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0
Measured: change from baseline in co-parenting behaviors (interactions with co-parent) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
3) Economic Stability Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier economic stability at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline?
Items measured include:
1 items: yes or no questions for have checking/savings account (dichotomous)
1=yes, 0=no
Measured: change from baseline in economic stability from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
4) Economic Stability Measurement #2
Will participants report significantly healthier economic stability at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline?
Items measured include:
1 item: frequency of difficulty paying bills (categorical, 4-point scale)
Measured on the economic stability scale #1 as:
1 = never, 2 = once in a while, 3 = somewhat often, 4 = very often The lower the score, the better the outcome.
Measured: change from baseline in economic stability from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Apr 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2021
- Primary completion15 Jan 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 996 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Midwest Evaluation & Research
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Seedco: Strong Fathers, Stronger Families
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Matt D Shepherd, PhD, Principal investigator, Midwest Evaluation and Research
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06907719
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- #2021/03/41
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Mar 2025
- 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.