Free money for parents? pomona study tests $500 monthly boost

NCT ID NCT06505811

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study gives 250 parents in Pomona, California $500 each month for 18 months to see if it helps their finances, reduces stress, and improves their young children's development. A comparison group of 350 parents gets only $20 monthly. Researchers will track financial security, child milestones, and family health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Guaranteed income ($500/month)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that guaranteed income programs help reduce poverty and improve child development and family health.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study in one city, so results may not apply elsewhere. It measures many outcomes, so some findings may be due to chance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EARLY CHILD WELL-BEING FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY MENTAL HEALTH PARENTAL STRESS PARENTAL/CAREGIVER HEALTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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