NCT07400497 Family Foundations for Special Education Trial
| NCT ID | NCT07400497 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Penn State University |
| Condition | Mental Health |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-01-12 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-03-31 |
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 120 participants in total. It began in 2025-01-12 with a primary completion date of 2026-03-31.
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Brief Summary
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
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents/parental figures who are over the age of 18, and are involved in childrearing together. * Coparenting a child being evaluated for special education services * Has not yet had their first IEP meeting. * The target child must attend a Philadelphia elementary school (K-8). * The target child must be the first child in the family to go through the IEP process. * Co-parents must be fluent in English.
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07400497 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Mental Health. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07400497 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07400497 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at sxm1726@psu.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07400497 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Philadelphia, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07400497 clinical trial?
NCT07400497 is sponsored by Penn State University. The trial plans to enroll 120 participants.