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text4FATHER R21: Social Media - Efficacy Trial
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Summary
This project will be the first to examine the efficacy of a text messaging intervention designed to recruit first-time fathers-to-be using social media across the U.S. to become involved during pregnancy through two months of postnatal age to support infant, mother, and father well-being.
Official title: Adapting text4FATHER to Directly Link to First-time Expectant Fathers Using Social Media to Improve Infant and Family Health
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2024-09-10
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2025-09-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
text4FATHER
Receipt of twice-weekly texts that include resource links and instructions to support behavior change (e.g., videos, infographics) and start mid-pregnancy and continuing through 2 months of age.
Locations (1)
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States