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Fresno FIRE Program for At-Risk Fathers

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Led By Matt D Shepherd, PhD

Research Sponsored by Midwest Evaluation & Research

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Adult (age 18 and older)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether the Fresno FIRE program helps improve attitudes and behavior in at-risk fathers.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for fathers or father figures over the age of 18, with a child under 24 years old, living in Fresno, CA. It's aimed at those who are considered at-risk due to factors like living in high poverty areas or having past justice involvement. Men not residing in Fresno or without children under 24 cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The evaluation focuses on the effectiveness of the Fresno FIRE program in improving behaviors and attitudes related to parenting and financial stability among at-risk fathers. The study will assess changes before and after program completion.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial evaluates a social support program rather than a medical intervention, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological impacts from discussing personal issues.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).] for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Healthy co-parenting behavior measurement #1

Healthy financial behavior measurement #1

Healthy parenting behavior measurement #1

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Secondary outcome measures

Healthy parenting attitudes measurement #1

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Primary ServicesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Midwest Evaluation & ResearchLead Sponsor

9 Previous Clinical Trials

10,929 Total Patients Enrolled

Fresno Area Workforce Development Board (FAWDB)UNKNOWN

Matt D Shepherd, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMidwest Evaluation & Research

8 Previous Clinical Trials

9,957 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Fresno FIRE Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05239754 — N/A

Fatherhood Research Study Groups: Primary Services

Fatherhood Clinical Trial 2023: Fresno FIRE Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05239754 — N/A

Fresno FIRE Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05239754 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the cap on the amount of participants in this experiment?

"Yes, evidence on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this medical experiment is presently recruiting participants. It was initially posted in April of 2021 and has been updated as recent as March 14th 2022, with the aim to enroll 536 patients from a single site."

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Are there opportunities for volunteers to join this investigation?

"This clinical trial is actively recruiting, per the information made available on clinicaltrials.gov. It was posted on April 1st 2021 and has been subsequently updated as recently as March 14th 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Fresno FAWDB FIRE Program Evaluation

Matt Shepherd 2021. "Fresno FAWDB FIRE Program Evaluation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05239754.