Trial Outcomes & Findings for Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry & Mobility (NCT NCT02860988)

NCT ID: NCT02860988

Last Updated: 2021-04-30

Results Overview

A scale calculated by summing three times measuring happiness, closeness, and comforting interactions with the child. Total score range is 3-12, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

401 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6-month follow-up

Results posted on

2021-04-30

Participant Flow

Participants were eligible if they were tried and convicted as adults; and were expectant or current adult fathers, including adoptive or step-fathers, or others acknowledged as a father figure of a dependent child or young adult up to 20 years of age.

Of the 704 screened, 248 (43%) did not meet eligibility criteria. Of those screened, 401 (57%) met eligibility criteria and all of those eligible completed a baseline survey (N=401).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
MCCC Treatment
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Overall Study
STARTED
201
200
Overall Study
COMPLETED
117
94
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
84
106

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry & Mobility

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=201 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=200 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Total
n=401 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
201 Participants
n=5 Participants
200 Participants
n=7 Participants
401 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
38.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=5 Participants
36.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=7 Participants
37.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
201 Participants
n=5 Participants
200 Participants
n=7 Participants
401 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
155 Participants
n=5 Participants
159 Participants
n=7 Participants
314 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown or not reported
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
201 Participants
n=5 Participants
200 Participants
n=7 Participants
401 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age at time of first arrrest
19.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.9 • n=5 Participants
18.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=7 Participants
19.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2 • n=5 Participants
Number of arrests in lifetime
22.9 arrests
STANDARD_DEVIATION 28.2 • n=5 Participants
23.2 arrests
STANDARD_DEVIATION 33.8 • n=7 Participants
23.1 arrests
STANDARD_DEVIATION 31.1 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

A scale calculated by summing three times measuring happiness, closeness, and comforting interactions with the child. Total score range is 3-12, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=33 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=43 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Parental Role Satisfaction
11.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
11.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

The outcome is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant currently has a job.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=117 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=94 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Number of Participants Employed
26 Participants
20 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

The outcome measure is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant is currently in a relationship.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=117 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=94 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Number of Participants in a Relationship
47 Participants
37 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

The measure is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant has seen their child in person during the past month.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=117 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=94 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Number of Participants With Recent In-person Contact With Child(Ren)
58 Participants
50 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

The measure is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant has spoken with their child on the phone or sent their child letters within the past month.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=117 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=94 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Number of Participants With Recent Other Contact With Child(Ren)
69 Participants
52 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

The measure is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant has participated in education or job training programs within the past month.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=117 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=94 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Number of Participants That Participated in an Education or Job Training Program in the Past 30 Days
10 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

The measure is a Likert-type (very/somewhat/not at all satisfied) response to whether the participant is satisfied with the way that they and their partner/spouse handle conflict. Total scores range 1-3, with higher scores indicating a greater level of satisfaction.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=117 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=94 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Partner Conflict Resolution
1.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
1.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6-month follow-up

The outcome measure is a scale calculated from six items measuring symptoms of anxiety and depression experienced in the past month. Total scores range from 6-30,w with higher scores indicating more frequent experience with symptoms (i.e., greater distress).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MCCC Treatment
n=117 Participants
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
MCCC Comparison
n=94 Participants
Participants in this condition did not receive reentry services related to responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, or healthy marriage and relationships.
Mental Health Distress
11.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.8
11.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.3

Adverse Events

MCCC Treatment

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

MCCC Comparison

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

Dr. Joseph Calvert

University of Kentucky

Phone: (859) 323-5771

Results disclosure agreements

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