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Responsible Fatherhood Programming for Enhancing Parenting Skills (FELLAS Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern New Jersey

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Must be a father

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from pretest to six month follow-up/

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a program to help fathers in Essex County, New Jersey improve their parenting, relationship, and economic skills. The program includes an evidence-based parenting curriculum, relationship strengthening curriculum with home visits, and economic stability services.

Who is the study for?

The FELLAS project is for fathers living in Essex County, New Jersey who have at least one child under the age of 24. It aims to help them engage better with their children, improve their economic situation, and strengthen relationship skills.

What is being tested?

This program tests a fatherhood initiative that includes parenting education using the '24/7 Dad' curriculum, relationship enhancement with 'Couple Communication I', and employment support services to boost job readiness.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational and skill-building interventions rather than medical treatments, there are no typical side effects like you would expect from medication or surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am a father.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ pretest to six-month followup

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~pretest to six-month followup

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pretest to six-month followup for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Communication skills

Communication skills at follow-up

Conflict resolution skills

+5 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Intervention - Responsible Fatherhood ProgrammingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants receive educational programming to include: 24/7 Dad, Couples Communication I, and a comprehensive program targeting financial literacy/money management. The study features only one group. Participants will receive the intervention described. There is no control group.

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