A nationwide test: do home visits build healthier families?

NCT ID NCT02069782

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: MDRC Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study asks whether home visiting programs—where trained visitors support new and expectant mothers with education, guidance, and community referrals—can improve outcomes for children and families. Thousands of families are randomly assigned to receive home visits or to a comparison group with referrals to other services. The study tracks child health, development, parenting behavior, and maternal well-being to see if these programs make a measurable difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Home visiting program (support, education, and referrals to community services)
What this could lead to: If effective, home visiting programs could become a proven way to improve child development, parenting, and maternal health on a national scale.
What could go wrong: This is an evaluation of existing programs, not a new treatment. Results depend on how well programs are implemented and may vary across sites and families.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for INFANT DEVELOPMENT are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFANT DEVELOPMENT PREGNANCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

MDRC

New York, New York, 10016, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.