FathersNCT06899100

Gentle Warriors Academy Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Program Evaluation

A study testing Primary Services in people with Fathers, run by Midwest Evaluation & Research at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record

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Trial summary

Who is it for?: Ages 18 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Fathers
What is being tested?: Primary Services
Type of treatment: Lifestyle or therapy programme
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 731 participants
Where: 1 siteUnited States
Study dates: 1 Apr 2021to 29 Aug 2025
Phase: Interventional
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

Ages 18 years and older
Men only
Healthy volunteers accepted
Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

Adult (age 18 and older)
Father/father figure
With children under age 16
Reside in Metro Atlanta area

Who cannot join

Minor (under the age of 18)
Not a father/father figure
Children older than 16 years old
Reside outside of Metro Atlanta area

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

Fathers Incorporated
Atlanta, Georgia, 30338

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About this study

Official title: Gentle Warriors Academy Program Evaluation

The purpose of this descriptive study is to explore whether there is an association between participation in the Gentle Warriors Academy and improvements in outcomes related to parenting, co-parenting, and parental well-being. Participants are surveyed at program entry, program exit, and 12 months following program enrollment, and changes in participant attitudes and behaviors are assessed over time.

Read the detailed description

This study is a descriptive evaluation of the Gentle Warriors Academy program offered to fathers in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Program participants are informed about the study and asked to provide consent to participate in the evaluation of the program. Consenting participants complete surveys at program enrollment, program exit, and 12 months after program enrollment, and survey data is used to determine if the program is associated with short-term and long-term changes in attitudes and behaviors among participants. Changes in parenting attitudes and parental well-being are assessed by comparing survey answers before and after participating in 26 hours of the Next Level Fatherhood primary curriculum. Changes in behaviors related to parenting and co-parenting are assessed from program entry to 12 months post-enrollment.

Conditions: Fathers
Being tested: Primary Services

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Primary ServicesBehavioural
Participants receive 26 hours of Next Level Fatherhood curriculum, 2 hours of child maltreatment workshops, 2 hours of anger management workshops, and 2 hours of optional legitimation workshops. Participants also receive ongoing case management and support services.

Study groups in NCT06899100
Study group	Role	What they receive
Primary Services	Experimental	Participants receive 26 hours of Next Level Fatherhood curriculum, 2 hours of child maltreatment workshops, 2 hours of anger management workshops, and 2 hours of optional legitimation workshops. Participants also receive ongoing case management and support services. Receives: Behavioral: Primary Services

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

1) Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier parenting attitudes after completing primary workshops, as compared to responses at program enrollment?
Items measured include:
Parenting attitudes measured with:
7 items - frequency of feelings about participant's youngest child (categorical, 5-point scale)
Measured on the parenting attitudes scale #1 as:
1 = always, 2 = often, 3 = sometimes, 4 = rarely, 5 = never
The construct is created by adding all 7 scores together and dividing by 7. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome.
Maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0
Measured: baseline and program exit at 10 weeks post-enrollment
2) Healthy Parenting Behaviors Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior one year after enrolling in the program, as compared to responses at baseline?
Items measured include:
Parenting behavior measured with:
11 items - frequency of key behaviors with participant's youngest child (categorical, 5-point scale)
Measured on the parenting behavior scale #1 as:
1 = never, 2 = 1 to 2 days per month, 3 = 3 or 4 days per month, 4 = 2 or 3 days per week, 5 = every day or almost every day
The higher the rating, the better the score.
The construct is created by adding all 11 scores together and dividing by 11. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome.
maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0
Measured: Time frame: change from baseline in parenting behaviors (interactions with child) from enrollment to 1 year post-enrollment.
3) Healthy Co-parenting Behaviors Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier co-parenting behavior one year after enrolling in the program, as compared to responses at baseline?
Items measured include:
11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (categorical, 5-point scale)
Measured on the co-parenting behavior scale #1 as:
1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree
The construct is created by adding all scores together and dividing by 11. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome.
Measured: change from baseline in co-parenting behaviors (interactions with co-parent) from enrollment to 1 year post-enrollment.
4) Parent Wellbeing Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly higher parental wellbeing after completing primary workshops, as compared to responses at program enrollment?
1 item: frequency of feeling overwhelmed by parenting responsibilities (categorical, 4-point scale)
1 = never, 2 = hardly ever, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often
The lower the number, the better the score. Maximum score=4.0, minimum score=1
Measured: change from baseline in parental wellbeing (feelings about parenting) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

1 Apr 202129 Aug 2025

First posted27 Mar 2025
Study start1 Apr 2021
Primary completion28 Mar 2024
Study completion29 Aug 2025

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
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What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase N/A
Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Enrolment: 731 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06899100
Sponsor's protocol ID: #2021/03/42
Status last verified: Oct 2025
First submitted: 21 Mar 2025
Last updated: 5 Nov 2025
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No: All participant data will be confidential and aggregated. No individual participant data will be released unless requested by the courts. This study looks at data as a whole.

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: Gentle Warriors Academy Program Evaluation
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06899100
Acronym / sponsor ID: #2021/03/42
Conditions: Fathers
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 731 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Midwest Evaluation & ResearchUniversity, hospital or other
Collaborators: Fathers Incorporated
Study start: 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
Primary completion: 28 Mar 2024 (actual)
Study completion: 29 Aug 2025 (actual)
First posted: 27 Mar 2025 (actual)
Results: Posted 5 Nov 2025

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

Detailed description

Study design

Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Number of arms: 1

Arm	Type	Receives
Primary Services	Experimental	Behavioral: Primary ServicesParticipants receive 26 hours of Next Level Fatherhood curriculum, 2 hours of child maltreatment workshops, 2 hours of anger management workshops, and 2 hours of optional legitimation workshops. Participants also receive ongoing case management and support services.

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 years and older
Sex: Male only
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult

Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)

Adult (age 18 and older)
Father/father figure
With children under age 16
Reside in Metro Atlanta area

Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)

Minor (under the age of 18)
Not a father/father figure
Children older than 16 years old
Reside outside of Metro Atlanta area

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

Intervention	Type	Arms
Primary ServicesParticipants receive 26 hours of Next Level Fatherhood curriculum, 2 hours of child maltreatment workshops, 2 hours of anger management workshops, and 2 hours of optional legitimation workshops. Participants also receive ongoing case management and support services.	Behavioural	Primary Services

Primary outcome

1) Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1
Time frame: baseline and program exit at 10 weeks post-enrollment
Will participants report significantly healthier parenting attitudes after completing primary workshops, as compared to responses at program enrollment? Items measured include: Parenting attitudes measured with: 7 items - frequency of feelings about participant's youngest child (categorical, 5-point scale) Measured on the parenting attitudes scale #1 as: 1 = always, 2 = often, 3 = sometimes, 4 = rarely, 5 = never The construct is created by adding all 7 scores together and dividing by 7. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome. Maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0
2) Healthy Parenting Behaviors Measurement #1
Time frame: Time frame: change from baseline in parenting behaviors (interactions with child) from enrollment to 1 year post-enrollment.
Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior one year after enrolling in the program, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: Parenting behavior measured with: 11 items - frequency of key behaviors with participant's youngest child (categorical, 5-point scale) Measured on the parenting behavior scale #1 as: 1 = never, 2 = 1 to 2 days per month, 3 = 3 or 4 days per month, 4 = 2 or 3 days per week, 5 = every day or almost every day The higher the rating, the better the score. The construct is created by adding all 11 scores together and dividing by 11. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome. maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0
3) Healthy Co-parenting Behaviors Measurement #1
Time frame: change from baseline in co-parenting behaviors (interactions with co-parent) from enrollment to 1 year post-enrollment.
Will participants report significantly healthier co-parenting behavior one year after enrolling in the program, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: 11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (categorical, 5-point scale) Measured on the co-parenting behavior scale #1 as: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree The construct is created by adding all scores together and dividing by 11. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome.
4) Parent Wellbeing Measurement #1
Time frame: change from baseline in parental wellbeing (feelings about parenting) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
Will participants report significantly higher parental wellbeing after completing primary workshops, as compared to responses at program enrollment? 1 item: frequency of feeling overwhelmed by parenting responsibilities (categorical, 4-point scale) 1 = never, 2 = hardly ever, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often The lower the number, the better the score. Maximum score=4.0, minimum score=1

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 5 Nov 2025, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Primary Services	731	731

Primary outcome: 1) Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1

Time frame: baseline and program exit at 10 weeks post-enrollment. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: score on scale

Measure	Primary Services n = 288
mean at baseline	4.66 (.351)
mean at program exit at 10 weeks post-enrollment	4.656 (.346)

Primary outcome: 2) Healthy Parenting Behaviors Measurement #1

Time frame: Time frame: change from baseline in parenting behaviors (interactions with child) from enrollment to 1 year post-enrollment.. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: score on scale

Measure	Primary Services n = 123
mean at baseline	3.85 (1.03)
mean at follow-up	3.94 (0.93)

Primary outcome: 3) Healthy Co-parenting Behaviors Measurement #1

Time frame: change from baseline in co-parenting behaviors (interactions with co-parent) from enrollment to 1 year post-enrollment.. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: score on scale

Measure	Primary Services n = 442
mean at baseline	2.90 (1.10)
mean at follow-up	2.94 (1.00)

Primary outcome: 4) Parent Wellbeing Measurement #1

Time frame: change from baseline in parental wellbeing (feelings about parenting) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: score on scale

Measure	Primary Services n = 129
mean at baseline	2.74 (1.06)
mean at follow-up	3.02 (0.97)

Adverse events

Time frame: 1 year through study completion. Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Primary Services	0 of 731 (0%)	0 of 731 (0%)	0 of 731

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Nov 2025.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. All participant data will be confidential and aggregated. No individual participant data will be released unless requested by the courts. This study looks at data as a whole.

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Referral and contact

AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.

Matt D Shepherd, PhD principal investigator

Midwest Evaluation and Research

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Primary Services in people with Fathers, run by Midwest Evaluation & Research at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Nov 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

1) Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1 (time frame: baseline and program exit at 10 weeks post-enrollment). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06899100.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2025.