Support program for kinship caregivers and children
KEEP Connecting Kin: Improving Outcomes for Informal Kinship Care Families Via an In-Home Parenting and Peer-Support Program
This study is testing a support program for families who are raising children they are related to, to see if it helps both the kids and the adults feel better and get the resources they need.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 192 (estimated) |
| Ages | 4 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Oregon Social Learning Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Eugene, Oregon) |
| Trial ID | NCT06294392 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the KEEP Connecting Kin (KEEP-CK) program, which aims to provide support to informal kinship families raising children outside of the child welfare system. Utilizing a randomized waitlist control design, the study will assess the immediate and sustained impacts of the program on child and adult outcomes, as well as service utilization. The research focuses on enhancing resources for kin caregivers, particularly those who are informal, to prevent children from entering the child welfare system. The study builds on previous successful trials of the KEEP program, which has shown positive effects on foster and kinship families involved with child welfare.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are informal kinship caregivers in Oregon caring for children aged 4 to 18 years outside of the child welfare system.
Not a fit: Patients who have previously participated in a KEEP or KEEP-CK group or whose children are in the child welfare system will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the well-being of children in kinship care and provide essential support to their caregivers.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies of the KEEP program have shown positive outcomes, indicating that this approach has been successful in similar contexts.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Informal kinship caregivers in Oregon are defined as relatives or fictive kin who are caring for children between the ages of 4 to 18 years outside of the child welfare system with no birth/step parent living in the home. Exclusion Criteria: * Informal kinship caregivers in Oregon who have previously participated in a KEEP or KEEP-CK group, or have a partner living in their home who has previously participated in a KEEP or KEEP-CK group. * Focal child is not between the ages of 4-18 years at the baseline assessment. * Focal child has been adopted by the kinship parent at the baseline assessment. * Focal child is not living with the kinship caregiver full time (e.g., babysitting/weekends/vacations) at the baseline assessment. * Focal child is in child welfare at the baseline assessment. * Focal child is living with the kinship caregiver in a certified foster home at the baseline assessment. * Focal child has a developmental disability or delay that impairs their ability to be responsive to the parenting content of KEEP-CK.
Where this trial is running
Eugene, Oregon
- Oregon Center Learning Center — Eugene, Oregon, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Stacey Tiberio, Ph.D. — Oregon Social Learning Center
- Study coordinator: Stacey Tiberio, Ph.D.
- Email: StaceyT@oslc.org
- Phone: 541-485-2711
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.