๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-19

A Regional Partnership to Improve Outcomes Through Fatherhood Engagement (NCT05562557)

A Regional Partnership for New York City to Improve Well-Being and Child Welfare Outcomes Among Families at Risk of Substance Misuse Through Fatherhood Engagement

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Montefiore will engage fathers in families at risk of substance misuse in the Bronx and neighboring communities. Families will be referred from Bronx and neighboring community-based child welfare systems, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers, and medical providers if identified at risk of substance use concerns and will be randomly assigned to receive services as usual as part of the comparison group, or to receive enhanced services as part of the program group. Enhanced services include: (1) Motivational Enhancement; (2) referral to Healthy, Empowered, Resilient, and Open (HERO) Dads fatherhood engagement program; (3) Contingency Management; and (4) Case Management.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Montefiore Medical Center โ€” The Bronx, New York

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Motivational Enhancement (BEHAVIORAL)
  • HERO Dads Fatherhood Program (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Contingency Management (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Case Management (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Montefiore Medical Center โ€” The Bronx, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (718) 401-5060

Email: ajose@montefiore.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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