Relationship Education:Project Harmony

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy Marriage
• Interventions: Behavioral: Healthy Marriage Program

• Registration Number: NCT03076229
• Lead Sponsor: University of Central Florida

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07
• Study First Submitted: 2017-02-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-03-06
• Study First Posted: 2017-03-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-09-29
• Study Completion: 2020-09-29
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-06-29
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1200

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Healthy Marriage: Wait-list Control	Healthy Marriage Program	Intervention: Behavioral: Healthy Marriage Program
Healthy Marriage: Treatment	Healthy Marriage Program	Intervention: Behavioral: Healthy Marriage Program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1200 participants with relational and interpersonal stressors	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1200 participants with relational and interpersonal stressors	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)?

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Central Florida; 🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida, United States