Thrive Professional Learning + ParentCorps for Child Development

Overseen By Laurie Brotman, MD

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Disqualifiers: Non-English/Spanish speakers, other schools

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 3

491 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The current study examines the impact of ParentCorps in high-poverty district schools in New York City (NYC). The study is conducted within the context of the NYC Department of Education (DOE) Pre-K Thrive initiative. As part of this initiative, the Center for Early Childhood Health and Development (CEHD) at NYU Langone Health is implementing services to strengthen family engagement and support parents and teachers in creating safe, nurturing and predictable environments for young children. All parents of Pre-K students in the 81 district schools will be invited for them and their Pre-K children to participate in the study, which includes 2 school-based assessments in Pre-K over a 10-month period and 1 school-based assessment at the end of Kindergarten, and teacher ratings of children in Pre-K and Kindergarten. Additionally, parents will be invited to consent to the use of their children's NYC DOE administrative records from Pre-K through grade 5 for the purposes of this study. Parents will also be invited to participate by completing surveys with NYU study staff. Parents will be consented to complete two surveys when their child is in Pre-K. Parents may be randomly selected to complete a third survey when their child is in Kindergarten or to participate in a focus group with other parents.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.

How does the treatment Thrive Professional Learning + ParentCorps differ from other treatments for child development?

Thrive Professional Learning + ParentCorps is unique because it combines professional development for educators with a family-centered approach to enhance child development, particularly in high-poverty, urban schools. This dual focus on improving teacher-child interactions and engaging families sets it apart from other treatments that may focus solely on educational or family interventions. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Thrive Professional Learning + ParentCorps for Child Development?

The research on pediatric collaborative improvement networks shows that structured programs and collaborative efforts can lead to improved care and outcomes for children, suggesting that similar structured approaches like Thrive Professional Learning + ParentCorps could be effective in enhancing child development. ^{6 7 8 9 10}

Who Is on the Research Team?

Laurie Brotman, MD

Principal Investigator

New York Langone Health

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for families with Pre-K children attending one of the 81 selected high-poverty district schools in NYC. Participants must speak English or Spanish. It's not open to those outside these schools, non-English/Spanish speakers, or teachers and principals from the sites.

Inclusion Criteria

My school has 2+ PKFA classrooms, serves high-need students, and prefers Thrive or Inspire.

Site Selection Criteria: A total of 81 district schools with pre-K programs in high poverty NYC neighborhoods were selected for the study in late Spring 2017 by the NYC Department of Education (DOE), following a detailed methodology developed collaboratively by the NYC DOE and NYU Investigators.

I am a parent or pre-K student in the 2018-2019 school year and speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria

Teachers and principals from the 81 sites are not considered participants in the study of student and family outcomes.

Families in sites other than the 81 district schools randomized to this study are excluded.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Assessment

School-based assessments in Pre-K over a 10-month period and at the end of Kindergarten, including teacher ratings and parental surveys

10 months

3 school-based assessments

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for long-term outcomes using NYC DOE administrative records from Pre-K through grade 5

84 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Inspire Professional Learning
• Thrive Professional Learning only
• Thrive Professional Learning plus ParentCorps

Trial Overview The study tests ParentCorps within NYC's Pre-K Thrive initiative, comparing its impact when combined with Thrive Professional Learning versus Thrive alone or Inspire Professional Learning on creating supportive environments for kids.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Thrive Professional Learning plus ParentCorps Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

1) Professional Development, Program Training and Coaching; 2) Program for Parents of Pre-K Students; and 3) Program for Pre-K Students. The three intervention components are expected to strengthen relationships and communication between parents and teachers and promote safe, nurturing and predictable environments, which contribute to child mental health and achievement.

Group II: Thrive Professional Learning only Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Best practices in Family Engagement and Social Emotional Learning and includes an experiential approach to behavior change that asks learners to take the perspective of others and consider their own beliefs and assumptions about students, families, teachers and leaders.

Group III: Inspire Professional Learning Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Led by the NYC Department of Education. Professional Learning sessions are tailored to the needs of pre-K teachers and leaders, and include topics aligned with the district's quality standards that support child instructional goals.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

NYU Langone Health

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,431

Recruited

838,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

Empowering parents in pediatric intensive care can significantly enhance the quality of care by incorporating their satisfaction and experiences into quality improvement initiatives.

A framework that focuses on family-centered care and parental needs can lead to effective quality improvement projects, ultimately benefiting both parents and healthcare teams.

NCBI (Pubmed)

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Parent satisfaction in the pediatric ICU. Latour, JM., van Goudoever, JB., Hazelzet, JA.[2008]

Citations

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Parent satisfaction in the pediatric ICU. [2008]

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Development of a Structured Outcomes Assessment and Implementation Program in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. [2020]

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An outcomes research perspective on medical education: Has anything changed in the last 18 years? [2022]

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Evaluation and comparison of a 1-month versus a 2-week community pediatrics and advocacy rotation for pediatric residents. [2022]

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Exemplar pediatric collaborative improvement networks: achieving results. [2022]

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Potential return on investment of a family-centered early childhood intervention: a cost-effectiveness analysis. [2018]

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Promoting the Quality of Teacher-Toddler Interactions: A Randomized Controlled Trial of "Thrive by Three" In-Service Professional Development in 187 Norwegian Toddler Classrooms. [2021]

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Promoting Student-Teacher Interactions: Exploring a Peer Coaching Model for Teachers in a Preschool Setting. [2020]

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The Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY). [2022]

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Scaling and Sustaining Effective Early Childhood Programs Through School-Family-University Collaboration. [2018]