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Home visits may boost child development and cut abuse, study suggests

NCT ID NCT05729945

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of New Mexico Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 343 first-time parents and their babies for up to 19 years to see if regular home visits by trained staff improve child development, parenting, and family well-being. Families are randomly assigned to receive the home visiting program or not. Researchers will track school readiness, child health, abuse reports, and more. The goal is to learn whether this kind of support makes a lasting difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
home visiting program using paraprofessionals and a structured curriculum
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that home visiting programs help children develop better, reduce abuse, and improve family well-being.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It measures outcomes over many years, so results are uncertain and may not apply to other programs or regions.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

343 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2016

Expected to finish

Dec 2038

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

1 month to 3 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be first-born child of one of the parents. * Child must be 3-months of age or less at the time of enrollment. * At the time of enrollment family must live within the 3 county area covered by the program. Exclusion Criteria: * Children older than 3-months. * Children who are not the first-born child of one of the parents.

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Conditions

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Child Behavior Criminal Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Child abuse Child behavior Child development Child neglect Criminal behavior Delinquency Parenting

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of New Mexico

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States

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