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N/ACompleted· 120 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Text4Fatherbehavioral
Likely dose
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Feasibility, Acceptability, & Preliminary Efficacy of Text4Father for Improving Infant & Family Health

Johns Hopkins University·interventional·Posted Sep 24, 2019·Updated May 4, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Text4Father for Fathers and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Text4Father among first-time lower income fathers. Half of the participants will receive Text4Father - a text messaging educational program - from mid-pregnancy through 2 months of postnatal age, while the other half will receive usual care.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsFathers, Mhealth, Mobile Health, Nuclear Family
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedSep 24, 2019
Enrollment StartDec 26, 2019
Primary CompletionMay 14, 2024
Study CompletionMay 31, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.4 yearsPosted 6.8 years ago

Interventions

Text4Fatherbehavioral

Receipt of twice-weekly texts that include resource links and instructions to support behavior change (e.g., videos, infographics) and start mid-pregnancy and continuing through 2 months of age.