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NCT Number: NCT03076229

Relationship Education:Project Harmony

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of relationship education (RE) for individuals and couples participating in Project Harmony.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Marriage

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, 32816, United States

About this study

Although considerable research supports the positive effects of relationship education (RE) on relationship satisfaction and communication skills, the majority of existing research designs have favored pre/post or quasi-experimental designs. Furthermore, gaps in the empirical bases for RE remain regarding programmatic moderators that influence change. Consequently, there has been less emphasis on understanding which program elements contribute to positive change within couple relationships. To this end, Project Harmony seeks to conduct an impact local evaluation design utilizing a randomized control trial (RCT) to assess the effectiveness of relationship education between low income, ethnically diverse individuals and couples in the treatment group compared to the wait-list control group. Secondary research questions are focused on investigating mechanisms and moderators of change for the target population. Participants (individuals and couples) in Project Harmony will be randomly assigned to either the treatment or wait-list control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals and couples who are at least 18 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

  • Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Healthy Marriage Program

Behavioral

Provide the following allowable activities 1) marriage and relationship education/skills, 2) relationship enhancement, 3) premarital education, and 4) divorce reduction.

Primary outcomes

  1. 1200 participants with relational and interpersonal stressors

    Time frame: 6 months

    The primary research question for the proposed investigation is: What are the effects of relationship education on relationship satisfaction (as measured by the Dyadic Adjustment Scale); between participants who received the intervention (treatment group) as compared with participants who did not immediately receive the intervention (wait-list control group)?

Secondary outcomes

  1. 1200 participants with relational and interpersonal stressors

    Time frame: 6 months

    What are the effects of relationship education on dyadic coping (as measured by the Dyadic Coping Inventory); between participants who received the intervention (treatment group) as compared with participants who did not immediately receive the intervention (wait-list control group)?

Other outcomes

  1. 1200 participants with relational and interpersonal stressors

    Time frame: 6 months

    What are the effects of relationship education on communication (as measured by Communication Patterns Questionnaire-Short Form); between participants who received the intervention (treatment group) as compared with participants who did not immediately receive the intervention (wait-list control group)?

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Central Florida

Other

Collaborators

  • Department of Health and Human Services

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Control Trial of Relationship Education: Project Harmony

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Mar 10, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 30, 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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