Actively Recruiting
Family Foundations for Special Education Trial
Led by Penn State University · Updated on 2026-02-10
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
102 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Penn State University
Lead Sponsor
P
Public Health Management Corporation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the program's impact on parent self-efficacy and co-parental support around (a) accessing health and educational services and (b) parenting for co-parents of children with disabilities entering the Special Education system before their first Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the program improve co-parenting support and coordination and parent efficacy in accessing services for and parenting their child? Does the program improve parent mental health, service access, engagement, and adherence? Does the program improve parenting quality? Does the program improve child adjustment (mental and behavioral health, academic engagement)? Researchers will compare pretest and posttest questionnaires from Treatment Group A with Control Group B to see if the program improves parent and child well-being, co-parenting relations, relations with service providers, ability to access services and meaningfully participate in IEP and other meetings. Participants will: * Complete pre- and post-test questionnaires * Treatment Group A will participate in 6 learning sessions, each 1 hour to 1½ hour long, over a 6-8 week period
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Family Foundations for Special Education Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Parents or parental figures over 18 years old who are involved in childrearing together
- Co-parenting a child being evaluated for special education services
- Have not yet had the child's first IEP meeting
- The child attends a Philadelphia elementary school (kindergarten through 8th grade)
- The child is the first in the family to go through the IEP process
- Co-parents are fluent in English
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Public Health Management Corporation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19102
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Samantha A. Murray-Perdue, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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