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NCT Number: NCT03732911

Developmental Monitoring and Language Promotion

The goal of this study is to pilot test an intervention developed to enhance parent knowledge regarding child development and encourage parents to engage in activities that promote language acquisition.

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Key information

Conditions

Child Development

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

About this study

Our specific aim for this proposal is to pilot test an intervention developed to enhance parent knowledge regarding child development and the home cognitive environment comprised of distribution of (1) publicly available developmental monitoring materials, (2) age and language appropriate children's books, and (3) text message reminders. Participants in this intervention will receive: (1) educational materials about child development and developmental monitoring checklists; (2) age and language appropriate picture books; and (3) two text messages per week for a 6-month period. Differences in pre- and post-intervention knowledge regarding child development and the home cognitive environment will be assessed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Preferred language either English or Spanish,
  • Parent or legal guardian,
  • Age ≥ 18 years,
  • Willing to accept text messages
  • Child ≤ 20 months old

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals unable to provide consent
  • Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Intervention

Behavioral

Participants will receive the following intervention bundle (1) educational materials about child development and developmental monitoring checklists; (2) age and language appropriate picture books; and (3) two tailored text messages per week for a 6-month period.

Primary outcomes

  1. Knowledge of child development

    Time frame: Visit 2 (6 months)

    We will ask parents to respond to questions regarding child development upon enrollment and at 6-month follow-up.Knowledge questions are based on CDC materials and evidence based screening tools.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Home cognitive environment:

    Time frame: Visit 2 (6 months)

    The StimQ2 is a validated, parent-report measure of the cognitive home environment for children that assesses 4 domains: (1) availability of learning materials, (2) reading, (3) parent involvement in developmental advancement, and (4) parental verbal responsiveness. We will administer the Reading and Parental Verbal Response Scale. Participants will be asked to complete the StimQ2 pre- and post-intervention.

  2. Frequency Shared Reading:

    Time frame: Visit 2 (6 months)

    To measure how often parents read to their children, they will be asked to respond to the following question at enrollment and at 6-month follow-up, "How often did you read to your child in the last week?"

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Nov 7, 2018
Registry last updated
Jul 10, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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