Telehealth parenting support for families in child welfare

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 clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Promoting First Relationships delivered via telehealth (PFR-T) against traditional home visits (PFR-HV) and usual care for parents of infants aged 6-12 months involved in the child welfare system. The study will assess various outcomes, including parent responsiveness, child behavior, and the impact on out-of-home placements. Additionally, it will evaluate the cost-effectiveness of telehealth services and the challenges faced by families lacking technology access. The trial is designed to provide insights into the viability of telehealth as a sustainable service delivery model in child welfare.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria: Birth parents will be eligible if:

1. they are listed in the official DCYF child welfare database as having an open CPS or FAR intake and a child listed in the case file who is between 6-12 months old,
2. they speak English,
3. they are not currently experiencing an acute hospitalization or incarceration,
4. they have the technological capacity to engage in telehealth, and
5. they have not had PFR in the past.

Exclusion Criteria: Parents will not be eligible if

1. they are experiencing an acute crisis (e.g., hospitalization, incarceration),
2. they don't have stable enough housing to be able to have home visits,
3. they don't have reliable access to internet or cell service and/or a device with a microphone and camera,
4. previously received the Promoting First Relationships ® intervention or Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP).

Where it's running

• University of Washington
  Seattle, Washington, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Monica Oxford, PhD, MSW — University of Washington
• Study coordinator: Kristin Klansnic
• Email: klansnic@uw.edu
• Phone: 206-519-7330

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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.