Developmental Monitoring and Language Promotion

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Child Development

• Registration Number: NCT03732911
• Lead Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-11-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-11-05
• Study First Posted: 2018-11-07
• Study Start: 2018-11-12
• Status Verified: 2019-06
• Primary Completion: 2019-06-30
• Study Completion: 2019-06-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-07-08
• Last Update Posted: 2019-07-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

1. Preferred language either English or Spanish,
2. Parent or legal guardian,
3. Age ≥ 18 years,
4. Willing to accept text messages
5. Child ≤ 20 months old

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals unable to provide consent
2. Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge of child development	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Home cognitive environment:	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.
Frequency Shared Reading:	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?"

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; 🇺🇸 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States