NCT02056457

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of selected healthy marriage (HM) and responsible fatherhood (RF) grant programs, authorized by by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010. The programs are intended to improve the well-being of parents and families in domains such as economic self-sufficiency, parenting, and healthy relationships.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2012

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 31, 2014

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 6, 2014

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2015

Completed
5.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

September 28, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

January 31, 2014

Last Update Submit

September 25, 2020

Conditions

Responsible FatherhoodHealthy Marriage

Keywords

Responsible fatherhoodHealthy marriageHealthy relationshipsParentingEconomic self-sufficiency

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • In-person contact with child(ren) in past month

    12 months

  • Earnings in past year

    12 months

  • Co-parenting teamwork

    Agreement with whether father and mother work well together as parents

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Responsible fatherhood or healthy marriage

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Responsible Fatherhood or Healthy Marriage Program

Control

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Other services in the community

Interventions

Responsible Fatherhood or Healthy Marriage ProgramBEHAVIORAL

RF grantees funded by the most recent re-authorization of the program must offer services in each of three categories: (1) healthy marriage; (2) responsible parenting; and (3) economic stability. HM grantees must provide one or more of eight allowable activities, which include marriage and relationship skills programs, mentoring, divorce reduction programs, and education in high schools on the value of marriage, relationships skills, and budgeting.

Responsible fatherhood or healthy marriage
Other services in the communityBEHAVIORAL

RF grantees funded by the most recent re-authorization of the program must offer services in each of three categories: (1) healthy marriage; (2) responsible parenting; and (3) economic stability. HM grantees must provide one or more of eight allowable activities, which include marriage and relationship skills programs, mentoring, divorce reduction programs, and education in high schools on the value of marriage, relationships skills, and budgeting.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • To be eligible for the PACT HM Evaluation, the applicant must be part of a couple (as defined by the couple) in which both couple members are applying to the program and that:
  • Both members of the couple are eligible for the program
  • Both members of the couple are 18 years of age or older
  • One member of the couple is female and the other male
  • At least one member of the couple is an expectant parent or a parent of a biological or adoptive child who is living with him or her (That is the children do not need to be children in common and they need to be living with only one parent)
  • To be eligible for the PACT RF evaluation, the individual must:
  • Be male
  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have a living biological or adopted child or is expecting a child

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Jewish Family and Children's Services

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Location

Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Location

Urban Ventures

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Location

Connections to Success

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Location

Fathers' Support Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Location

University Behavioral Associates

The Bronx, New York, United States

Location

El Paso Center for Children

El Paso, Texas, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Sheena McConnell, Ph.D.

    Mathematica Policy Research

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Robin Dion, M.A.

    Mathematica Policy Research

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 31, 2014

First Posted

February 6, 2014

Study Start

December 1, 2012

Primary Completion

April 1, 2015

Study Completion

September 1, 2020

Last Updated

September 28, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Locations

US(7)