Improving parenting skills and school outcomes for PreK children

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

This study tests the effectiveness of the Chicago Parent Program, an evidence-based parenting intervention, aimed at enhancing parenting skills and school readiness among 4-year-old children in public prekindergarten programs in Maryland. The intervention will be implemented in 30 Title 1 schools, where parents will participate in group sessions either virtually or in-person. The study will evaluate outcomes related to children's social-emotional competence, parent engagement, and overall kindergarten readiness over a two-year period. Schools will be randomized to either receive the intervention or continue with usual practices, with assessments conducted at multiple time points.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Public school or Community School in Baltimore City, Cecil County, or Harford County serving at least 40% of students meeting eligibility for low-income or located in a community designated as high need by the Maryland State Department of Education based on a score of 0.6 on the Center for Disease Control Social Vulnerability Index:

* has at least 1 full-day public PreK classroom with 20+ students;
* school has not offered CPP in the prior 3 years;
* principal consents to being randomized and participate for 2 years;
* principal consents to study team recruiting parents, teachers, and staff to participate in the study.

PreK Parents:

* Parent (biological, step, adoptive, foster), grandparent, or legal guardian of 4-5 year old student enrolled in participating PreK program;
* 18+ yrs;
* speaks English or Spanish;
* consents to allowing access child's school identification.

Teachers:

* PreK or K teacher in classroom of student of participating parent;
* consents to completing study surveys.

CPP Group Leaders:

* completes CPP group leader training
* agrees to lead CPP groups
* speaks English or Spanish
* at least a High School diploma/General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
* consents to completing surveys and submitting audio recorded CPP sessions for fidelity assessment

School-based personnel inclusion criteria:

* Principal, teacher, or other school-based staff involved in CPP implementation
* consents to interview on perspectives about CPP in the school

Exclusion Criteria:

* Principal cannot commit staff to offering CPP groups
* school previously offered CPP in prior 3 years
* school located in a geographic area with less than 80% connectivity
* PreK Parents previously participated in CPP
* Teachers: teacher also a participating parent or CPP group leader
* School-based personnel: Principal, teacher, or other school-based staff is a study parent

Where it's running

• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting
• Johns Hopkins University
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Deborah Gross, DNSc — JHU School Of Nursing
• Study coordinator: Deborah Gross, DNSc
• Email: debgross@jhu.edu
• Phone: 410-614-5311

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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.