Relationship Education:Project Harmony

Overview

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

Full Title of Study: “A Randomized Control Trial of Relationship Education: Project Harmony”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Prevention
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: September 29, 2020

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.

Interventions

  • Behavioral: Healthy Marriage Program
    • Provide the following allowable activities 1) marriage and relationship education/skills, 2) relationship enhancement, 3) premarital education, and 4) divorce reduction.

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Healthy Marriage: Treatment
    • Intervention: Behavioral: Healthy Marriage Program
  • Experimental: Healthy Marriage: Wait-list Control
    • Intervention: Behavioral: Healthy Marriage Program

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • 1200 participants with relational and interpersonal stressors
    • Time Frame: 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 Measures

  • 1200 participants with relational and interpersonal stressors
    • Time Frame: 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)?

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

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

  • Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University of Central Florida
  • Collaborator
    • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Sejal M Barden, PhD, Principal Investigator, University of Central Florida
    • Bridgette Toussaint, MS, Study Director, University of Central Florida

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