Houston program aims to strengthen families through better class schedules
NCT ID NCT05261802
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 1,403 adults in Houston to see if a standard or compressed schedule for a parenting and relationship program works better. Participants attended workshops or retreats teaching skills for healthy families and financial readiness. The goal was to improve parenting, partner relationships, and money management over one year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Survival Skills for Healthy Families curriculum delivered via workshops or retreats
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which program format best helps low-income families build stronger relationships and financial stability.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational evaluation, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other regions or populations, and improvements may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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1,403 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (age 18 and older) * Reside in Harris County (Houston area), TX Exclusion Criteria: * Minor (under the age of 18) * Reside outside of Harris County (Houston area), TX
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AVANCE-Houston
Houston, Texas, 77092, United States
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