Fathering In Recovery

NCT04611542 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: DA052949R43DA052949-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The majority of men experiencing opioid use disorder and receiving treatment are fathers. Substance use, transitions between in-patient and out-patient treatment, and reunification as a family, all create considerable strain and are predictive of a host of negative long-term outcomes including increased rates of relapse for fathers and elevated risk for behavioral, emotional, and substance use problems in their children. Evidence-based parenting interventions for fathers are lacking in general, yet are exceedingly rare for fathers participating in opioid use disorder treatment, even though the extant research literature suggests the integration of services is not only timely but may help engage and retain fathers in treatment and produce protective factors for children. The goal of this project is to develop and evaluate a prototype of a usable innovative web-based program that integrates existing evidence-based parenting programs, yet tailored specifically to fathers with opioid use disorder and designed for the opioid treatment context in order to promote the implementation and dissemination of father specific empirically-supported treatment.

Conditions

Parenting; Opioid-use Disorder; Father-Child Relations; Fathers

Keywords

fathers; relapse prevention; opioid-use disorder; behavioral parent training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Parenting Practices Interview

  Three sub-scales from the Parenting Practices Interview (PPI): harsh discipline (11 items), inept discipline (9 items), and pro-social parenting. The items are coded on a 7-point scale (1-7) with higher meaning better outcomes. Subscales are averaged to compute a total score.

  [Baseline (pretest) & 5 weeks (posttest)] Change in parenting practices from baseline to 5 weeks.

• Parenting Efficacy

  Four 6-item subscales from the Tool for measuring Parent Self-Efficacy (TOPSE): measuring domains of play and enjoyment, discipline practices, perceived control in parenting, and acceptance of parenting role. The items are coded on an 11-point scale (0-10) with higher meaning better outcomes. Subscales are averaged to compute a total score.

  [Baseline (pretest) & 5 weeks (posttest)] Change in parenting efficacy from baseline to 5 weeks

• Program Knowledge

  Knowledge will be assessed to determine the extent to which participants understand basic knowledge delivered in the program. Knowledge items will be derived from conceptual and practical content lessons. 18 items derived from the content on emotion regulation, good directions, and encouragement, will be assessed using multiple-choice questions on a questionnaire developed by the researchers. The items are coded on an 11-point scale (0-10) with higher meaning better outcomes. Subscales are averaged to compute a total score.

  [Baseline (pretest) & 5 weeks (posttest)] Change in program knowledge from baseline to 5 weeks

Study Arms (1)

FIR Prototype Evaluation

EXPERIMENTAL

30 fathers in recovery from opioid-use disorder will receive the prototype FIR online intervention.

Behavioral: Fathering In Recovery

Interventions

Fathering In Recovery BEHAVIORAL

Fathering In Recovery (FIR) will be designed to address the unique needs of fathers in treatment for opioid misuse. FIR integrates evidence-based parenting interventions that have well-documented positive outcomes on children, parents, and families, with innovative web-based mobile technology to maximize accessibility, fidelity, and consistency of intervention and support.

FIR Prototype Evaluation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Father with at least part time custody of at least one child between the ages 3-12
• In recovery from OUD
• English-speaking
• Abstinent from substances other than marijuana and alcohol for no more than 1 year
• Has access to technology allowing for watching internet-based videos such as a smart phone or similar device. Participants will be screened for eligibility criteria by Influents Innovations staff.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.: lead
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.

Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Opioid-Related Disorders

Interventions

Salvage Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Narcotic-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Jeremy Jones
• Organization: Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc. dba Behavioral Influents Innovations

jeremy.jones@influentsin.com

541-484-2123

Study Officials

• Jeremy A Jones, Ph.D.

  Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 28, 2020
• First Posted: November 2, 2020
• Study Start: August 6, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 4, 2021
• Study Completion: November 4, 2021
• Last Updated: April 20, 2023
• Results First Posted: April 20, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: The data will become available upon completion of final analysis and publication of results.
• Access Criteria: Correspondence via email with the lead author of the publication will be necessary to access to de-identified IPD that underlie results in a publication.

Locations

US (1)