Creating smoke-free homes for families involved with child protective services

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Smoke Free SafeCare (SFSC) is an intervention that combines two evidence-based programs: Some Things are Better Outside (STBO), which promotes smoke-free home rules, and SafeCare, which aims to reduce child maltreatment and improve outcomes for mothers and children. The program targets low-socioeconomic status households where smoking and child maltreatment often co-occur. By integrating these approaches, the study seeks to reduce secondhand smoke exposure and enhance the well-being of children aged 0 to 5 years. The intervention includes a brief coaching call and printed materials to facilitate the adoption of smoke-free rules.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Provider Inclusion Criteria:

* SafeCare providers in this study must 1) have completed the SafeCare workshop and passed field Certification (9 sessions of SafeCare delivered with fidelity according to the SafeCare Fidelity Checklist); 2) be employed at an accredited SafeCare agency in a target state based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adult smoking data or prior SafeCare research documenting high smoking rates.

Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:

* Caregivers in this study must meet the following inclusion criteria to participate: 1) Referred to a SafeCare Provider study participant; 2) Reports in-home smoking behavior by herself or another person (person must reside in the home 3 or more nights a week) 3) Caregiver must be aged 18 or older and 4) Mother must be a parent to a child between the ages of 0 and 5 (or 0 - 9 if in the state of Oklahoma).

Provider Exclusion Criteria:

* SafeCare providers will be excluded if they have planned for significant employment leave, resignation, or promotion during the study period.

Caregiver Exclusion Criteria:

* We will exclude those who 1) Report that no one smokes in the home; 2) Demonstrate an inability to understand their responsibilities as outlined in the consent form. This will be determined as the research staff verbally go through the consent form with the mothers. If mothers do not understand the consent form and subsequent procedures, they will be excluded.

Where it's running

• Georgia State University
  Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Shannon Self-Brown, PhD — Georgia State University
• Study coordinator: Manderley Recinos
• Email: mrecinos2@gsu.edu
• Phone: (404) 413-1146

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.