Trial Outcomes & Findings for The MOM Program: 5 Year Follow-up Study of a Home Visiting Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (NCT NCT00231179)

NCT ID: NCT00231179

Last Updated: 2015-11-23

Results Overview

Cognitive ability was assessed through the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Third Edition (WPPSI-III). The WPPSI-III has been developed and standardized for children ages 2 years, 6 months through 7 years, 3 months of age. The WPPSI-III yields a Verbal Score, a Performance Score, a General Language Score, and a Full Scale Score. These scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. The range of possible values is 50 (worst value) to 150 (best value).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

302 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

5 years of age (plus or minus 1 month)

Results posted on

2015-11-23

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after giving birth to a healthy singleton newborn infant, if they lived in pre-identified ZIP Code areas of Philadelphia. Participants were recruited from July 6, 2001 through January 7, 2002. 302 mothers were enrolled and 254 completed the 5-year follow-up visit.

Randomization occurred at enrollment. At the time of follow-up, participants continued to remain in the originally assigned group of either control or intervention.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Home Visiting Intervention
The intervention group received home visits and follow up calls keyed to well child visits following American Academy of Pediatric guidelines. Follow-up and reminder calls were made to track health care visits completed and referrals made.
Control
The control group received an information booklet on child/family services upon enrollment and transportation for the follow-up evaluations. They were called every 4 months to maintain contact information.
Overall Study
STARTED
152
150
Overall Study
COMPLETED
128
126
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
24
24

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Home Visiting Intervention
The intervention group received home visits and follow up calls keyed to well child visits following American Academy of Pediatric guidelines. Follow-up and reminder calls were made to track health care visits completed and referrals made.
Control
The control group received an information booklet on child/family services upon enrollment and transportation for the follow-up evaluations. They were called every 4 months to maintain contact information.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
21
21
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
3

Baseline Characteristics

The MOM Program: 5 Year Follow-up Study of a Home Visiting Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Home Visiting Intervention
n=152 Participants
The intervention group received home visits and follow up calls keyed to well child visits following American Academy of Pediatric guidelines. Follow-up and reminder calls were made to track health care visits completed and referrals made.
Control
n=150 Participants
The control group received an information booklet on child/family services upon enrollment and transportation for the follow-up evaluations. They were called every 4 months to maintain contact information.
Total
n=302 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
4-5 years
152 participants
n=5 Participants
150 participants
n=7 Participants
302 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
81 Participants
n=5 Participants
82 Participants
n=7 Participants
163 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
71 Participants
n=5 Participants
68 Participants
n=7 Participants
139 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
152 participants
n=5 Participants
150 participants
n=7 Participants
302 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 years of age (plus or minus 1 month)

Population: Number of children evaluated at 60 month visit.

Cognitive ability was assessed through the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Third Edition (WPPSI-III). The WPPSI-III has been developed and standardized for children ages 2 years, 6 months through 7 years, 3 months of age. The WPPSI-III yields a Verbal Score, a Performance Score, a General Language Score, and a Full Scale Score. These scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. The range of possible values is 50 (worst value) to 150 (best value).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Home Visiting Intervention
n=128 Participants
The intervention group received home visits and follow up calls keyed to well child visits following American Academy of Pediatric guidelines. Follow-up and reminder calls were made to track health care visits completed and referrals made.
Control
n=126 Participants
The control group received an information booklet on child/family services upon enrollment and transportation for the follow-up evaluations. They were called every 4 months to maintain contact information.
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Third Edition (WPPSI-III)
86.5 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.6
87.4 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: at child age of 5 years (plus or minus 1 month)

Population: Number of mothers/caregivers evaluated at 60 month visit.

Caregivers completed The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Preschool form from The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA). The CBCL is standardized for children ages 1.5 to 5 years and measures child internalizing and externalizing behaviors and total problems. Respondents are asked to rate 99 problem items as 0 for "not true of the child," 1 for "somewhat or sometimes true of the child," and 2 for "very true or often true of the child" based on the past two months. The range of possible values is 0-100. Percentage of Participants with Abnormal Behavior is calculated by: % abnormal = # of Abnormal / (# of Normal + # of abnormal).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Home Visiting Intervention
n=128 Participants
The intervention group received home visits and follow up calls keyed to well child visits following American Academy of Pediatric guidelines. Follow-up and reminder calls were made to track health care visits completed and referrals made.
Control
n=126 Participants
The control group received an information booklet on child/family services upon enrollment and transportation for the follow-up evaluations. They were called every 4 months to maintain contact information.
Child Behavior Checklist Internalizing Scale at 5 Years of Age, Percentage of Participants
8 percentage of participants
8.9
11 percentage of participants
11.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: at child age of 5 years (plus or minus 1 month)

Caregivers completed The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Preschool form from The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA). The CBCL is standardized for children ages 1.5 to 5 years and measures child internalizing and externalizing behaviors and total problems. Respondents are asked to rate 99 problem items as 0 for "not true of the child," 1 for "somewhat or sometimes true of the child," and 2 for "very true or often true of the child" based on the past two months. The range of possible values is 0-100. Percentage of Participants with Abnormal Behavior is calculated by: % abnormal = # of Abnormal / (# of Normal + # of abnormal).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Home Visiting Intervention
n=128 Participants
The intervention group received home visits and follow up calls keyed to well child visits following American Academy of Pediatric guidelines. Follow-up and reminder calls were made to track health care visits completed and referrals made.
Control
n=126 Participants
The control group received an information booklet on child/family services upon enrollment and transportation for the follow-up evaluations. They were called every 4 months to maintain contact information.
Child Behavior Checklist Externalizing Scale, Percentage of Abnormality in Participants
3 percentage of participants
12 percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: at child age of 5 years (plus or minus 1 month)

Caregivers completed The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Preschool form from The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA). The CBCL is standardized for children ages 1.5 to 5 years and measures child internalizing and externalizing behaviors and total problems. Respondents are asked to rate 99 problem items as 0 for "not true of the child," 1 for "somewhat or sometimes true of the child," and 2 for "very true or often true of the child" based on the past two months. The range of possible values is 0-100. Percentage of Participants with Abnormal Behavior is calculated by: % abnormal = # of Abnormal / (# of Normal + # of abnormal).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Home Visiting Intervention
n=128 Participants
The intervention group received home visits and follow up calls keyed to well child visits following American Academy of Pediatric guidelines. Follow-up and reminder calls were made to track health care visits completed and referrals made.
Control
n=126 Participants
The control group received an information booklet on child/family services upon enrollment and transportation for the follow-up evaluations. They were called every 4 months to maintain contact information.
Child Behavior Checklist Aggressive Subscale, Percentage of Abnormality in Participants
4 Percentage of participants
12 Percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: child age 5 years (plus or minus 1 month)

Caregivers completed The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Preschool form from The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA). The CBCL is standardized for children ages 1.5 to 5 years and measures child internalizing and externalizing behaviors and total problems. Respondents are asked to rate 99 problem items as 0 for "not true of the child," 1 for "somewhat or sometimes true of the child," and 2 for "very true or often true of the child" based on the past two months. The range of possible values is 0-100. Percentage of Participants with Abnormal Behavior is calculated by: % abnormal = # of Abnormal / (# of Normal + # of abnormal).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Home Visiting Intervention
n=128 Participants
The intervention group received home visits and follow up calls keyed to well child visits following American Academy of Pediatric guidelines. Follow-up and reminder calls were made to track health care visits completed and referrals made.
Control
n=126 Participants
The control group received an information booklet on child/family services upon enrollment and transportation for the follow-up evaluations. They were called every 4 months to maintain contact information.
Child Behavior Checklist Attention Subscale, Percentage of Abnormality in Participants
7 Percentage of participants
8 Percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Home Visiting Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jerilynn Radcliffe, PhD

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Phone: 215-590-7446

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place