Massachusetts Healthy Families Evaluation-2 (MHFE2)

August 16, 2013 updated by: Ann Easterbrooks, Tufts University
Massachusetts Healthy Families Evaluation is a randomized controlled trial of a statewide home visiting program for first time parents aged 20 years and under. The evaluation uses a mixed-method design to assess participant outcomes in five program goal areas: 1) prevention child abuse and neglect; 2) optimal child development; 3) educational achievement and economic self-sufficiency; 4) parental well-being; and 5) prevention of repeat teenaged births.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Medford, Massachusetts, United States, 02155
        • Tufts University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 20 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age between 16 and 21 years
  • first-time parent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cognitive delay
  • not fluent in either Spanish or English

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control Group
Experimental: Home visiting Group
Other: Home visiting

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Child abuse and neglect
Time Frame: 24 months post-enrollment
24 months post-enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tufts University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TuftsU

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