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NCT Number: NCT03035240

Finances First: A Health Intervention in Low Income Single Mother Households

The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled three-year study is to compare the effect of a year-long financial education program versus usual care on health outcomes in single mother low income households.

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Key information

Conditions

Financial Stress Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Stress, Psychological

Age range

19 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska, 68178, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Unmarried
  • Currently employed
  • Annual salary must be less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline
  • Supporting at least one child at home
  • Able to read and speak either English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

  • Currently abusing alcohol or recreational drugs
  • Currently living in a domestic violence situation
  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year

Treatment and study plan

Financial Education

Behavioral

Participants randomized to financial education will undergo a year long financial education. This involves 9 weeks of weekly classes followed by one on one coaching for a year.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in Quality of Life as measured by the WHO QOL BREF survey

    Time frame: Baseline and one year later

    Changes in Quality of Life as measured by the WHO QOL BREF survey

  2. Weight loss

    Time frame: Baseline and one year later

    The proportion of overweight or obese women that achieve a 5% or more reduction in weight

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Creighton University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Finances First: A Health Intervention in Low Income Single Mother Households. A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Assess the Effect of Financial Education on Health Outcomes in Single Mother Households.

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 27, 2017
Registry last updated
Jan 28, 2021

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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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