CompletedNot Applicable

Family Strengthening Intervention for Early Childhood Development (ECD)

55 participantsStarted 2014-10

Plain-language summary

Study activities were carried out to adapt and test a family-strengthening intervention to improve child development outcomes among families facing adversity in Rwanda.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Months – 36 Months

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Potential participants must live in the study catchment area * Caregiver(s) raising a child between 6 and 3 years old and Ubudehe 1 or 2 (Rwanda's poverty classification system) * We will enroll both single and dual caregiver families to reflect population dynamics. * Legal guardians may be aunts, uncles, grandparents, or foster parents Exclusion Criteria: * Potential participants that do not live in the study catchment area * Do not have at least one child between the ages of 0 and 3 living in their household for whom they are the primary caregiver * Are not classified as Ubudehe 1 or 2 * Have severe cognitive impairments which preclude their ability to speak to the research questions under study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change: Ages and Stages Questionnaire

Timeframe: 12 months/18 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03045640

SponsorBoston College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-09

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Who can participate

Age range

6 Months – 36 Months

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.