NCT05562557 A Regional Partnership to Improve Outcomes Through Fatherhood Engagement
| NCT ID | NCT05562557 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Montefiore Medical Center |
| Condition | Substance Use |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 240 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-05-09 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-09 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 240 participants in total. It began in 2023-05-09 with a primary completion date of 2027-09.
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Brief Summary
Montefiore will engage fathers in families at risk of substance misuse in the Bronx and neighboring communities. Families will be referred from Bronx and neighboring community-based child welfare systems, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers, and medical providers if identified at risk of substance use concerns and will be randomly assigned to receive services as usual as part of the comparison group, or to receive enhanced services as part of the program group. Enhanced services include: (1) Motivational Enhancement; (2) referral to Healthy, Empowered, Resilient, and Open (HERO) Dads fatherhood engagement program; (3) Contingency Management; and (4) Case Management.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * is a custodial or non-custodial father * speaks English or Spanish * has at least one child under the age of 18, * someone in the family is identified as at-risk for substance use through: self-report of illicit substance use in the family, the presence of an SUD diagnosis in the family, a clinician/provider identified substance use risk, or the presence of a substance-related indicated child welfare allegation in the family Exclusion Criteria: * The placement of all children in the family in foster care
Contact & Investigator
Scott Wetzler, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Montefiore Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT05562557 clinical trial?
This trial is open to male participants only, aged 18 Years or older, studying Substance Use. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT05562557 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT05562557 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at ajose@montefiore.org for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT05562557 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at The Bronx, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT05562557 clinical trial?
NCT05562557 is sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center. The principal investigator is Scott Wetzler, PhD at Montefiore Medical Center. The trial plans to enroll 240 participants.