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Durham Connects for Preventing Child Abuse
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Led By Robert Murphy, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Duke University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0 - 12 years of child age
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Study Summary
This trial will help to understand if the Durham Connects program can help prevent child maltreatment and improve child wellbeing.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for families with infants born in Durham County, NC hospitals between July 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010. It aims to help prevent child maltreatment and improve child well-being. Families living outside of Durham County or with infants born before or after these dates cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The 'Durham Connects' program is being tested through a randomized controlled trial to see if it lowers the rates of child abuse and improves pediatric care, parental functioning, and overall child well-being compared to those who do not receive the intervention.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this study involves a home-visiting educational program rather than medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects associated with participation. However, changes in family dynamics or stress levels could potentially occur.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 0 - 12 years of child age
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0 - 12 years of child age
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
DSS Investigated and Substantiated Child Maltreatment Rates
Secondary outcome measures
Child Emergency Room (ER) Presentation Rates
Child Overnight Stays in Hospital
Child Postnatal Well-Care Compliance Rates
+4 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Durham Connects Eligible GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
From July 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010, all even-birth-date residential births in Durham County, North Carolina were randomly assigned to receive the Durham Connects nurse home visiting program.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
From July 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010, all odd-birth-date residential births in Durham County, North Carolina were randomly assigned to a control group condition. These families were assigned to receive services as usual and served as the randomized comparison group for evaluating Durham Connects program impact.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationOTHER
157 Previous Clinical Trials
684,505 Total Patients Enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,963 Previous Clinical Trials
2,672,412 Total Patients Enrolled
The Pew Charitable TrustsOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
730 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- My child was not born between July 1, 2009, and December 31, 2010.My child was born between July 1, 2009, and December 31, 2010.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Durham Connects Eligible Group
- Group 2: Control Group
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are any new participants being enrolled at this time in the clinical trial?
"According to records on clinicaltrials.gov, this research is no longer recruiting participants. On July 1st 2009 the trial was first published and last updated April 12th 2022. Despite this inactivity, 2 other studies are presently seeking out patients for their study cohorts."
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