Clinical Trial

Father-Inclusive Parenting Intervention in Mwanza, Tanzania

Active, Not Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated May 6, 2026 (before its estimated July 31, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This cluster-randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the impact of a couples-based parenting program, "Familia Bora," on mothers' and fathers' parenting, couples' relationships, gender, and early child development in the Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Additionally, this study aims to assess the program's implementation and identify factors influencing its quality and effectiveness. Trained community health workers will deliver the program by facilitating weekly peer group sessions in their villages. Twelve couples with a child under two years old will be enrolled in each village. The program will cover various topics, including responsive caregiving, positive discipline, stress management, healthy couples' communication, nutrition, and gender.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2025-06-09; most recent amendment 2026-05-01.
Status change: Recruiting → Active, Not Recruiting 2025-09-28
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07025447
Lead Sponsor Emory University
Collaborators: Tanzania Home Economics Organization, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions Parents
Enrollment 792 participants
Start Date 2025-05-21
Primary Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-06