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CHEER Program for Community Health (CHEER Trial)
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Led By Jeff T Walker, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6- and 18-month follow-up
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CHEER Trial Summary
This trial will test two interventions to improve the health of mothers and their children who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Who is the study for?
The CHEER trial is for residents of specific neighborhoods (North Titusville, South Titusville, Druid Hills, Fountain Heights) and parents with a child aged 11-16 in certain areas (including Rising-West Princeton, Belview Heights). It's aimed at those experiencing the stress of poverty and seeking community support.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
CHEER aims to improve family relations and reduce neighborhood blight. It tests two interventions: Family Youth Intervention (FYI) for parenting practices and youth behavior; Environment: Social & Physical Intervention (ESPI) to boost social cohesion.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on community engagement rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience changes in social dynamics or emotional discomfort during the intervention process.
CHEER Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, 6- and 18-month follow-up
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6- and 18-month follow-up
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
A change in child behavior using the Child Behavior Checklist
Age of sexual initiation
Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods: Community Survey -Control Index
+4 moreSecondary outcome measures
A change in communication using the Parent-child communication
A change in coping using the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale
A change in coping with stress using the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale
+10 moreCHEER Trial Design
4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Wait-List ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The two communities will get ESPI, upon completion of the study.
Group II: Family Youth Intervention (FYI)Active Control1 Intervention
The primary objective of FYI is to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-based, peer-supported family strengthening intervention on the primary outcomes in a sample of 120 parent-child pairs living in resource-poor urban neighborhoods in Birmingham. For FYI, we will utilize community health advisors (CHAs) to implement the intervention. CHAs will be recruited from each FYI neighborhood and will be trained in research ethics. CHAs will assist and support FYI participants in mastering the sequential skills of the 12 modules designed to improve maternal, youth, and family functioning. Additionally, CHAs will provide emotional social support that is helpful, hopeful, and trustful.
Group III: FYI and ESPIActive Control1 Intervention
Two of the eight neighborhoods will receive both FYI and ESPI intervention.
Group IV: ESPI Environment: Social and Physical Intervention (ESPI)Active Control1 Intervention
ESPI will enroll 500 community members to examine the effect of blight elimination through lot recovery on primary outcomes of improved social interaction, social cohesion around common neighborhood norms, and collective efficacy to effect change in the neighborhoods . Neighborhood residents will select a cluster of lots (2-3) for lot recovery that are highly visible in the neighborhood (e.g. on a main thoroughfare). The community residents will lead the neighborhood projects. In some cases, neighborhood residents will personally undertake all or part of the greening projects.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFED
875 Previous Clinical Trials
22,476,502 Total Patients Enrolled
University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,590 Previous Clinical Trials
2,280,582 Total Patients Enrolled
Jeff T Walker, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I live in the specified area and have a child aged 11-16.
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.
What is the aggregate size of those participating in this experiment?
"Affirmative. The clinical trial webpage on clinicaltrials.gov evidences that the research endeavour, which was originally shared on May 21st 2021, is currently accepting members into its study cohort. Approximately 900 individuals need to be included from 1 experiment site."
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Is this research still accepting participants?
"Clinicaltrials.gov maintains that this study is in the process of recruiting patients, with the original post dated to May 21st 2021 and latest update being on March 24th 2022."
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What is the primary purpose of this experimental investigation?
"The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of Human Development in Chicago-area communities. Secondary goals are to track changes in emotional competency (using the Social Emotional Competence Questionnaire), family functioning (Family Assessment Device), and coping self-efficacy (Coping Self-Efficacy Scale) over a baseline period."
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