TYRO Champion Dads Project Study

NCT05256992 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: #2021/03/35
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 748
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This impact evaluation aims to determine if the addition of 10 hours of domestic violence prevention programming is effective at improving outcomes among those program participants who are randomly assigned to the treatment group. Both study groups will receive standard TYRO Champion Dads services (the TYRO Dads and TYRO Core Communication evidence-based curricula, plus support services), but only the treatment group will be offered the additional Ray of Hope curriculum hours focused on mitigating risk factors related to domestic violence.

Conditions

Fathers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Primary Outcome Measures 1: Healthy Parenting Behavior

  What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment? * Average of 11 survey items that relate to frequency of positive interactions with participant's youngest child using categories on a five-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is every day or almost every day * Higher scores are always positive The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment

• Primary Outcome Measures 2: Healthy Parenting Behavior

  What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment? • 1 survey item measures the reported frequency of fighting with their child on a five-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is every day or almost every day o A lower score is better maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  baseline to 6-months after enrollment

• Primary Outcome Measure 3: Healthy Co-parenting Behavior

  What is the impact of enhanced TCD services (treatment) compared to standard TCD services only (control) on healthy co-parent behavior 6 months after TCD enrollment? • 11 survey items measure the reported frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors using categories on a 5-point scale (1 'Strongly Disagree', 2 'Disagree', 3 'Neither Agree Nor Disagree', 4 'Agree', 5 'Strongly Agree'). The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment

• Primary Outcome Measures 4: Healthy Partner Relationship Behavior

  • Average of 8 survey items related to frequency of disagreement with partner on different topics using categories on a 5-point scale where 1 is never and 5 is always Lower scores are positive and show a better outcome. The 8 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 8 to create the construct score. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  change from baseline to 6-months after enrollment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Secondary Outcome Measure 1: Healthy Parenting Attitudes

  baseline to 6-months after enrollment

Study Arms (2)

Treatment-Enhanced Services (Standard + Ray of Hope)

EXPERIMENTAL

Treatment group participants receive standard and enhanced services. Standard services are delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition, and they are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Finally, only the treatment group receives 10 hours of the Ray of Hope curriculum as an enhanced service. Optional services are available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from a menu of courses in the Mini-Clinic that address a variety of needs.

Other: Standard Servies + Ray of Hope Curriculum; Other: Standard Services

Control-Standard Services

EXPERIMENTAL

Only standard services are delivered to participants in the control group under a shared condition with the treatment group, and they are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services are available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from a menu of courses that address a variety of needs.

Other: Standard Services

Interventions

Standard Servies + Ray of Hope Curriculum OTHER

Standard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from menu of courses that address a variety of needs.

Treatment-Enhanced Services (Standard + Ray of Hope)

Standard Services OTHER

Standard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula.

Control-Standard Services; Treatment-Enhanced Services (Standard + Ray of Hope)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: This is a fatherhood grant. Fathers or father-figures are accepted into the study.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adult (age 18 and older)
• Father (children must be no more than 24 years of age)
• must have no open criminal cases (can be deferred)

You may not qualify if:

• Minor (under the age of 18)
• Not a father
• Has an open criminal case

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Midwest Evaluation & Research: lead
• Anthem Strong Families: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Anthem Strong Families

Dallas, Texas, 75254, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Matthew Shepherd
• Organization: Midwest Evaluation and Research

matt.shepherd@midwestevaluation.com

8336439377

Study Officials

• Matt D Shepherd, PhD

  Midwest Evaluation & Research

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Standard services delivered as primary services to participants in both study groups under a shared condition are: 20 hours of TYRO Dads curricula and 6 hours of Core Communication curricula. Optional services available to both study groups by selecting 1-3 hours of coursework from menu of courses that address a variety of needs.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 15, 2022
• First Posted: February 25, 2022
• Study Start: April 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2025
• Study Completion: August 29, 2025
• Last Updated: November 21, 2025
• Results First Posted: November 21, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)