Financial coaching for families with young children
The Effect of a Clinic-Based Financial Coaching on Health and Development
NA · University of California, Los Angeles · NCT03736590
This study tests if financial coaching for low-income families with young children can improve parents' health and their children's development compared to just getting social support.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, Los Angeles (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Los Angeles, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT03736590 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study examines how clinic-based financial coaching affects the health-related quality of life for parents and developmental outcomes for their children. It involves a randomized controlled trial where low-income families with infants will receive either financial coaching along with social needs support or just social needs support. The study will track various outcomes over two years, including parent health, child development, and family social needs such as food security and housing stability.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are parents or caregivers of children aged 4 months or younger receiving care at the Harbor-UCLA medical center clinic.
Not a fit: Patients with cognitive impairments or those who do not speak English or Spanish may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the quality of life for parents and developmental outcomes for their children in low-income families.
How similar studies have performed: While financial coaching in healthcare settings is a relatively novel approach, similar interventions addressing social determinants of health have shown promise in improving patient outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents/caregivers in families with children 4 months or under at enrollment receiving care at Harbor-UCLA medical center clinic. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment or not speaking English or Spanish.
Where this trial is running
Los Angeles, California
- Adam Schickedanz — Los Angeles, California, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chris Laybourn
- Email: claybourn@mednet.ucla.edu
- Phone: 310-206-1113
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Economic Problems, Development, Child, Quality of Life