text4FATHER R21: Social Media - Efficacy Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Study ID
NCT06289101
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Fathers
  • Mobile Health
  • Nuclear Family

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • text4FATHER — BEHAVIORAL
    Receipt of twice-weekly texts that include resource links and instructions to support behavior change (e.g., videos, infographics) and start mid-pregnancy and continuing through 2 months of age.

Study Details

This project will be the first to examine the efficacy of a text messaging intervention designed to recruit first-time fathers-to-be using social media across the U.S. to become involved during pregnancy through two months of postnatal age to support infant, mother, and father well-being.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 10, 2024
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
180 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: text4FATHER
    Receipt of twice-weekly texts that include resource links and instructions to support behavior change (e.g., videos, infographics) and start mid-pregnancy and continuing through 2 months of baby's age.
  • No Intervention: Usual care
    Usual care that is consistent with typical maternity care in involving fathers-to-be.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Self-efficacy as assessed by the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 7 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMaryland21287
Arik V Marcell, MD, MPH
[email protected]
443-287-8946
[email protected]

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