NCT06978959 Family Navigator Plus for Foster Parents
| NCT ID | NCT06978959 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Northwestern University |
| Condition | Intervention |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 12 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-01-12 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-08-31 |
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 12 participants in total. It began in 2026-01-12 with a primary completion date of 2027-08-31.
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Brief Summary
The investigators have designed a 5-week Family Navigator Plus (FN+) educational program to support foster parents in better understanding their youth's mental health needs and in finding mental health services. The purpose of this interventional study is to assess the the program's acceptability (e.g., satisfaction, barriers to participation, and burden), utility (e.g., how useful foster parents found the program to be), and feasibility (e.g., number referred who meet eligibility, time to complete assessments, self-reported feasibility). The investigators hypothesize that our program will be acceptable, useful, and feasible for foster parents of youth with mental health needs.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Foster parent of a youth between the ages of 6 to 17 with mental health needs * Parent adopted child from foster care * Living in Illinois, United States * English or Spanish speaking * Has access to internet and videoconferencing Exclusion Criteria: \- Participated in the FN+ Focus Groups or PROACTIVE Parent Pilot Study
Contact & Investigator
Heather J Risser, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Northwestern University
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06978959 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Intervention. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06978959 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06978959 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at heather.risser@northwestern.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06978959 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Chicago, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06978959 clinical trial?
NCT06978959 is sponsored by Northwestern University. The principal investigator is Heather J Risser, PhD at Northwestern University. The trial plans to enroll 12 participants.