Trial Outcomes & Findings for TYRO Couples Project Study (NCT NCT05267236)

Last Updated: 2025-09-19

Results Overview

What is the impact of on-demand delivery (treatment) compared to in-person delivery of the TYRO Couples curriculum (control) on employment attitudes six-months after enrollment? * 4 survey items independently measure the reported frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors using categories on a 5-point scale (1 'Strongly Disagree', 2 'Disagree', 3 'Neither Agree nor Disagree', 4 'Agree', 5 'Strongly Agree'). * Higher scores on 4 items indicate better outcomes (ex. - I can overcome almost any challenge to get a decent job.) Subscales were formed to add the four survey items together and were divided by four. The subscale ranges from 1-5 (the lowest someone can score is 1, the highest someone can score is 5-which is most favorable.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

Target enrollment

820 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline to 6-month follow-up

Results posted on

2025-09-19

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from prisons within the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC). Enrollment took place between April 11, 2023, and continued through November 30, 2024

The only reason a participant would be excluded from the study after enrollment but before study assignment was if he/she did not provide consent to participate in the evaluation. Or, if he/she provided consent, then decided to revoke consent.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Treatment-On Demand Format Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #1: Treatment Group Receiving On-Demand TYRO Services: Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.	Control-Virtual or In-Person Format Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #2: Control Group Receiving In-Person TYRO Services: Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.
Overall Study STARTED	403	417
Overall Study COMPLETED	403	417
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	0	0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

TYRO Couples Project Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Treatment-On Demand Format n=403 Participants Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #1: Treatment Group Receiving On-Demand TYRO Services: Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.	Control-Virtual or In-Person Format n=417 Participants Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #2: Control Group Receiving In-Person TYRO Services: Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.	Total n=820 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	403 Participants n=5 Participants	415 Participants n=7 Participants	818 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical >=65 years	0 Participants n=5 Participants	2 Participants n=7 Participants	2 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous	36 years n=5 Participants	36 years n=7 Participants	36 years n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	18 Participants n=5 Participants	43 Participants n=7 Participants	61 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	385 Participants n=5 Participants	374 Participants n=7 Participants	759 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native	15 Participants n=5 Participants	22 Participants n=7 Participants	37 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Asian	2 Participants n=5 Participants	4 Participants n=7 Participants	6 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0 Participants n=5 Participants	0 Participants n=7 Participants	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American	169 Participants n=5 Participants	178 Participants n=7 Participants	347 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) White	180 Participants n=5 Participants	194 Participants n=7 Participants	374 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race	11 Participants n=5 Participants	8 Participants n=7 Participants	19 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	26 Participants n=5 Participants	11 Participants n=7 Participants	37 Participants n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment United States	403 Participants n=5 Participants	417 Participants n=7 Participants	820 Participants n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to 6-month follow-up

Population: 111 participants completed the required survey items for this measure in the treatment group; 114 in the control group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Treatment-On Demand Format n=111 Participants Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #1: Treatment Group Receiving On-Demand TYRO Services: Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.	Control-Virtual or In-Person Format n=114 Participants Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #2: Control Group Receiving In-Person TYRO Services: Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.
Primary Outcome Measure 1: Employment Attitudes	4.16 score on subscale Standard Deviation 0.57	4.13 score on subscale Standard Deviation 0.59

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to 6-month follow-up

Population: 114 participants in the treatment group responded to the survey items for this measure; 96 in the control group.

What is the impact of on-demand delivery (treatment) compared to in-person delivery of the TYRO Couples curriculum (control) on financial attitudes six months after enrollment? * 3 survey items measure the reported agreement for key financial attitudes using categories on a 5-point employment attitudes scale (1 'Strongly Disagree', 2 'Disagree', 3 'Neither Agree Nor Disagree', 4 'Agree', 5 'Strongly Agree'). * Higher scores on 3 items are negative (ex. - I am overwhelmed when I think about my financial situation.) Subscales were formed to add the three survey items together and were divided by three. The subscale ranges from 1-5 (the lowest someone can score is 1-which is most favorable, the highest someone can score is 5.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Treatment-On Demand Format n=114 Participants Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #1: Treatment Group Receiving On-Demand TYRO Services: Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.	Control-Virtual or In-Person Format n=96 Participants Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #2: Control Group Receiving In-Person TYRO Services: Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.
Primary Outcome Measure 2: Healthy Financial Attitudes	3.76 score on scale Standard Deviation 0.63	3.78 score on scale Standard Deviation 0.68

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to immediately after program completion, up to 5 weeks

Population: 27 participants in the treatment group responded to the survey items for this measure; 25 in the control group.

What is the impact of on-demand delivery (treatment) compared to in-person delivery of TYRO Couples curriculum (control) on partner relationship attitudes and expectations immediately after program completion? * 8 survey items measure the reported frequency of agreement with healthy partner relationship attitudes on a 5-point partner relationship attitudes scale (1 'Strongly Disagree', 2 'Disagree', 3 'Neither Agree Nor Disagree', 4 'Agree', 5 'Strongly Agree'). * Higher scores on all items are positive (ex. - I want to grow old with my partner.) Subscales were formed to add the eight survey items together and were divided by eight. The subscale ranges from 1-5 (the lowest someone can score is 1, the highest someone can score is 5-which is most favorable).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Treatment-On Demand Format n=27 Participants Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #1: Treatment Group Receiving On-Demand TYRO Services: Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.	Control-Virtual or In-Person Format n=25 Participants Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #2: Control Group Receiving In-Person TYRO Services: Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.
Secondary Outcome Measure 1: Partner Relationship Attitudes	4.35 score on scale Standard Deviation 0.824	4.15 score on scale Standard Deviation 1.113

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to 6-month follow-up

Population: 44 participants in the treatment group responded to survey items in this measure; 47 in the control group. It was not required to be in a relationship to be in the study, so there was a very low completion rate for this measure.

What is the impact of on-demand delivery (treatment) compared to in-person delivery of the TYRO Couples curriculum (control) on partner relationship behaviors six months after enrollment? * 7 survey items measure the reported frequency the respondent engaged in a series of healthy behaviors with a partner using categories on a 7-point partner relationship behavior scale (1 'Never', 2 'Rarely', 3 'Sometimes', 4 'Often', 5 'Always'). * Lower scores on all items are positive (ex. - How often do you and your partner disagree about religious matters?) Subscales were formed to add the seven survey items together and were divided by seven. The subscale ranges from 1-5 (the lowest someone can score is 1, the highest someone can score is 5-which is most favorable).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Treatment-On Demand Format n=44 Participants Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #1: Treatment Group Receiving On-Demand TYRO Services: Treatment group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in an on-demand format that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.	Control-Virtual or In-Person Format n=47 Participants Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours. Intervention #2: Control Group Receiving In-Person TYRO Services: Control group participants receive TYRO Couples curriculum in a live format (virtual or in-person) that is delivered in five 2-hour weekly sessions for a total of 10 hours.
Primary Outcome Measure 2: Relationship With Partner Behaviors	3.39 score on a scale Standard Deviation 0.417	3.28 score on a scale Standard Deviation 0.471

Adverse Events

Treatment-On Demand Format

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Control-Virtual or In-Person Format

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

Midwest Evaluation and Research

Phone: 620-208-6143

Email: [email protected]

Results disclosure agreements

Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
Publication restrictions are in place