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HERO Dads Program for Responsible Fatherhood (FIRE Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Scott Weltzer, PhD

Research Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Must be over 18 years of age

Must have a child under the age of 24

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline skills at immediately post intervention and at 6 months

Awards & highlights

FIRE Trial Summary

This trial program seeks to help low-income fathers in the Bronx become more responsible and engaged in their children's lives. The program will offer skills training in areas like anger management and relationship building, as well as provide education on marriage and parenting. There will also be support available for finding and keeping a job.

Who is the study for?

The Fatherhood FIRE program is for low-income fathers over 18 in the Bronx who don't live with their children but have kids under 24. It's aimed at dads wanting to improve parenting, support their kids financially, and stabilize their employment situation.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The HERO Dads Program is being tested to see if it helps fathers enhance relationship skills, manage anger better, educate them on good parenting practices, ensure child support payments are made, and assist with job-related skills and opportunities.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may not be physical side effects as this is a social intervention program. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort or stress while engaging in discussions about personal issues related to fatherhood responsibilities.

FIRE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am over 18 years old.

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I have a child who is under 24 years old.

FIRE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline skills at immediately post intervention and at 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline skills at immediately post intervention and at 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline skills at immediately post intervention and at 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Inventory of Father Involvement (IFI) (Father Involvement)

Secondary outcome measures

Assessing Emotions Scale (Emotional Intelligence)

Child-Parent Relationship Scale Short Form (CPRS-SF) (Parent-Child Relationship Quality)

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire Short Form (CTQ-SF) (Childhood Trauma)

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FIRE Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Virtual (Zoom)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will complete their intake process in person, but will complete all workshops virtually through Zoom.

Group II: In PersonExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive all services in person, including participating in the initial intake process, and attending all workshops.

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Children's Bureau - Administration for Children and FamiliesOTHER

22 Previous Clinical Trials

38,954 Total Patients Enrolled

6 Trials studying Parenting

6,291 Patients Enrolled for Parenting

Montefiore Medical CenterLead Sponsor

443 Previous Clinical Trials

581,061 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Parenting

2,579 Patients Enrolled for Parenting

Scott Weltzer, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMontefiore Medical Center

1 Previous Clinical Trials

1,472 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Parenting

1,472 Patients Enrolled for Parenting

Media Library

HERO Dads Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05311592 — N/A

Parenting Research Study Groups: Virtual (Zoom), In Person

Parenting Clinical Trial 2023: HERO Dads Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05311592 — N/A

HERO Dads Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05311592 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many participants are currently part of this research endeavor?

"Right, the details on clinicaltrials.gov confirm that this investigation is presently in search of potential participants. This trial was initially published on April 1st 2021 and had its last amendment made on April 4th 2022. The study necessitates 1475 patients from a single location for enrolment."

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Is it still possible for individuals to enroll in this clinical experiment?

"According to the data available on clinicaltrials.gov, registration for this medical trial is still open. This research was initially posted on April 1st 2021 with its most recent update occurring on April 4th 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Supporting Responsible Fatherhood Program (Fatherhood FIRE)

2021. "Supporting Responsible Fatherhood Program (Fatherhood FIRE)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05311592.