Fresno fatherhood program aims to strengthen families and finances
NCT ID NCT05239754
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a 9-week program for at-risk fathers in Fresno, California, improves parenting, co-parenting, and financial behaviors. The program includes 16 hours of parenting classes and career readiness workshops. Researchers measured changes one year after enrollment in 488 fathers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 24/7 Dads curricula and career readiness workshops
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help at-risk fathers build stronger parenting skills and financial stability.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational evaluation with no control group, so improvements may not be due to the program alone. Results may not apply to fathers outside Fresno.
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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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488 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 months and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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) * Father/father figure of child under 24 years of age * Residing in Fresno area, CA * Has at-risk factors (residing in high poverty area, formerly justice-involved) Exclusion Criteria: * Minor (under the age of 18) * Not a father/father figure * Father of a child over 24 years of age * Reside outside of Fresno area, CA
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fresno Areas Workforce Development Board
Fresno, California, 93721, United States
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