The Happy Families Project: Testing the Effectiveness of a Conflict Resolution Program for Families

Part of paid clinical trials in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Sponsor
University of Notre Dame
Study ID
NCT04980794
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Conflict
  • Mental Health

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
4 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Parent-child intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Families (two adult caregivers, child between 4 and 17) receive four interactive, asynchronous psychoeducation modules to review on their own paired with weekly contact with a communication coach and two live sessions with a communication coach to discuss psychoeducation, receive feedback on their interactions, and practice a communication technique.
  • Self-study Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Families (two adult caregivers) receive information in a newsletter format to review on their own, paired with weekly contact from a communication coach to answer questions and direct their attention toward specific topics in the newsletter.

Study Details

This study is designed to test the effectiveness of a psychoeducation-based program to address communication and conflict resolution in families, thereby supporting mental health in children and their caregivers.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 1, 2021
Status verified
Nov 2024
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2025
Completion
Dec 30, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
1,800 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Parent-Child Intervention
    This is a four-dose intervention that includes psychoeducational modules and communication coaching administered through community organizations over the course of four weeks. Both participating adults and the participating child receive materials to review each week, paired with weekly contact from a family coach.
  • Active Comparator: Self-study intervention
    This is a four-dose intervention that include written self-study materials to review, paired with weekly contact with a family coach. Both participating adults receive self-study materials; the participating child does not receive separate materials.

Primary Outcome Measure

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Fort Wayne Center for Children and FamiliesFort WayneIndiana46814
Katie Bergman, PhD
[email protected]
574-631-0956
Indianapolis Virtual SiteIndianapolisIndiana46260
Katie Bergman, PhD
[email protected]
574-631-0956
John G Borkowski, PhD
[email protected]
University of Notre DameNotre DameIndiana46556
Katie Bergman, PhD
[email protected]
574-631-0956
E. Mark Cummings, PhD
[email protected]
574-631-0956

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