NCT01926223

Brief Summary

Massachusetts Healthy Families Evaluation is a randomized controlled trial of a statewide home visiting program for first time parents aged 20 years and under. The evaluation uses a mixed-method design to assess participant outcomes in five program goal areas: 1) prevention child abuse and neglect; 2) optimal child development; 3) educational achievement and economic self-sufficiency; 4) parental well-being; and 5) prevention of repeat teenaged births.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2008

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 15, 2013

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 20, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

August 20, 2013

Status Verified

August 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

August 15, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 16, 2013

Conditions

Adolescent Parenting

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Child abuse and neglect

    24 months post-enrollment

Study Arms (2)

Home visiting Group

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Home visiting

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Home visitingOTHER
Home visiting Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 20 Years
Sexfemale
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • age between 16 and 21 years
  • first-time parent

You may not qualify if:

  • cognitive delay
  • not fluent in either Spanish or English

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts, 02155, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Easterbrooks MA, Bartlett JD, Raskin M, Goldberg J, Contreras MM, Kotake C, Chaudhuri JH, Jacobs FH. Limiting home visiting effects: maternal depression as a moderator of child maltreatment. Pediatrics. 2013 Nov;132 Suppl 2:S126-33. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-1021K.

    PMID: 24187114DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

House Calls

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Professional PracticeOrganization and AdministrationHealth Services Administration

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2013

First Posted

August 20, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

August 20, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

Locations

US(1)