NCT07772310

Brief Summary

The Legacy Health Endowment (LHE) is initiating a childcare subsidy pilot program in the Turlock area that will include a 50% subsidy for the full-time care of one child. This study will examine the effects of that subsidy.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
23mo left

Started Aug 2026

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress6%
Aug 2026Aug 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 13, 2026

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 19, 2026

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 20, 2026

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 31, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 31, 2028

Last Updated

August 19, 2026

Status Verified

August 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

August 13, 2026

Last Update Submit

August 13, 2026

Conditions

Parental StressFinancial Stress

Keywords

childcare subsidymindfulness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • CFPB Financial Well-Being Scale

    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Financial Well-Being Scale

    2 years

  • APR Financial Stress Scale

    Financial stress measurement

    2 years

  • Parental Stress Scale

    parenting stress measure

    2 years

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Global Perceived Stress Scale

    2 years

  • Mindfulness Scale

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

Subsidy first

EXPERIMENTAL

These participants receive the subsidy and mindfulness app access in year one.

Other: Financial subsidy for childcareBehavioral: mindfulness education

Waitlist first

EXPERIMENTAL

These participants receive the subsidy and mindfulness app access in year 2.

Other: Financial subsidy for childcareBehavioral: mindfulness education

Interventions

Financial subsidy for childcareOTHER

LHE is providing a 50% childcare subsidy

Subsidy firstWaitlist first
mindfulness educationBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be given access to a mindfulness meditation app.

Subsidy firstWaitlist first

Eligibility Criteria

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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Financial Stress

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Laurie Jacobs, PhD

    University of California, San Francisco

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Participants will receive the subsidy for one year out of two. Those receiving the subsidy at the start of the study will be followed for one year after they stop receiving the subsidy. Those on the waitlist at the start of the study will be followed as they receive the subsidy in the second year.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2026

First Posted

August 19, 2026

Study Start

August 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 31, 2028

Last Updated

August 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)