A Kinder Coaching Program With Community Health Workers "READY" (NCT07677618) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Kinder Coaching Program With Community Health Workers "READY"
United States480 participantsStarted 2027-07-01
Plain-language summary
In this study, the investigators compare two novel primary care interventions (School Readiness Checklist vs. Kinder Coaching) for low-income parents, which were co-developed by parent, clinical, and educational stakeholders. This R01 builds evidence on a low touch (low intensity, lower cost intervention) School Readiness Checklist compared to high touch (higher intensity, embedded program) Kinder Coaching with Community Health Workers in a hybrid effectiveness-implementation RCT.
Who can participate
Age range
2 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Parent or caregiver is 18 years of age or older with no intellectual disability and can speak and understand Spanish and/or English. Participants unable to read will be eligible as data will be verbally collected by bilingual research staff.
* Child is between 3 and 4 years of age at enrollment and receives primary care at a study site.
* Child is from a low-income household on Medicaid insurance.
* Child has no significant developmental disability or serious medical condition that limits communication with the Kinder Coach. Children with mild developmental delays including speech delay, gross motor delay, autism spectrum disorder, mild cerebral palsy, and ADHD will be included to capture a heterogenous, real-world sample from primary care.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Parent or child with significant intellectual disability.
* Teen parents under the age of 18.
* Child is in foster care or other situation in which consent cannot be obtained from a legal guardian.
* Child with a significant developmental disability that limits participation including cerebral palsy, non-verbal autism spectrum disorder, Down's syndrome, global developmental delay, or other serious medical condition impacting ability to participate in a Kinder Coaching visit. Developmental conditions will be defined as children who screen negative on the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) screener for developmental and/or behavioral special needs "above and beyond what would be exp…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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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
1
Child composite school readiness skills
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 months post-intervention
2
Child social emotional development
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 months post-intervention