New program aims to protect kids from secondhand smoke in at-risk homes
NCT ID NCT05000632
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study combines two proven programs to help families involved with child protective services make their homes smoke-free. About 268 mothers will receive training on parenting and reducing secondhand smoke. The goal is to lower children's exposure to tobacco smoke and improve family well-being.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 268 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Provider Inclusion Criteria: * SafeCare providers in this study must 1) have completed the SafeCare workshop and passed field Certification (9 sessions of SafeCare delivered with fidelity according to the SafeCare Fidelity Checklist); 2) be employed at an accredited SafeCare agency in a target state based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adult smoking data or prior SafeCare research documenting high smoking rates. Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: * Caregivers in this study must meet the following inclusion criteria to participate: 1) Referred to a SafeCare Provider study participant; 2) Reports in-home smoking behavior by herself or another person (person must reside in the home 3 or more nights a week) 3) Caregiver must be aged 18 or older and 4) Mother must be a parent to a child between the ages of 0 and 5 (or 0 - 9 if in the state of Oklahoma). Provider Exclusion Criteria: * SafeCare providers will be excluded if they have planned for significant employment leave, resignation, or promotion during the study period. Caregiver Exclusion Criteria: * We will exclude those who 1) Report that no one smokes in the home; 2) Demonstrate an inability to understand their responsibilities as outlined in the consent form. This will be determined as the research staff verbally go through the consent form with the mothers. If mothers do not understand the consent form and subsequent procedures, they will be excluded.
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Locations
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Georgia State University
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30302, United States
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