Can a 4-Week class make dads better parents? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT05311592
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program called HERO Dads, a 4-week series of workshops for low-income non-custodial fathers in the Bronx. The workshops aimed to improve parenting skills, relationships, anger management, and job readiness. A total of 496 fathers took part, and researchers measured changes in father involvement and emotional intelligence over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HERO Dads Program (behavioral workshops)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could point toward effective ways to support fathers and strengthen family bonds.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with results not yet widely reported. The program is small and local, so it may not apply to all fathers or communities.
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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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496 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Finished
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Jun 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: * Non-custodial fathers who are 18 years or older * Have non-custodial children (biological, foster, adopted) under the age of 24 * Income below 200% poverty line Exclusion Criteria: * Active intimate partner violence and increased risk of intimate partner violence
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10451, United States
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