Status:

COMPLETED

Text4Father Pilot Feasibility, Acceptability Study

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

Fathers

Mhealth

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Text4Father among first-time lower income fathers. Half of the participants will receive Text4Father - a text messaging...

Detailed Description

Text4Father, a multi-modal text messaging program, is designed to increase first-time lower income fathers' knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavioral engagement on infant care and parenting. Text4Fathe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Self-reported expectant father and pregnant partner (expectant mother)
  • Aged ≥18 years
  • In a romantic relationship and expect to continue to be in this relationship during the study period
  • Able to speak English
  • Lower socioeconomic status (SES) (e.g., high school/general education or vocational/trade school or less; or qualify for Medicaid/public insurance, WIC, SNAP, food stamps)
  • Access to necessary resources for participating in a technology-based intervention (i.e., cell phone) and willing/able to receive/send texts

Exclusion

  • Individuals who are not able to provide informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 26 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04101565

Start Date

December 26 2019

End Date

May 31 2024

Last Update

May 4 2025

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Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287