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National Survey of Early Care and Education
NCT02188329 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The primary purpose of the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) was to provide a comprehensive snapshot of both the availability and utilization of early care and education in the United States. The main objectives of the study included: * Providing the first national portrait of the availability of early care and education for the full spectrum of care providers, including householders and providers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. * Identifying early care and education and school-age care (ECE/SA) needs and preferences among households in the United States with children under age 13 as they pertain to supporting both the employment of parents and the development of children. * Capturing data on all forms of non-parental care for all children in a household. * Providing the perspectives of both families and providers on the services offered in a system where children are often in multiple arrangements and providers receive funding from multiple sources. * Linking the data set collected with policy-relevant data. * Increasing the understanding of the care received by low-income children and how that varies across communities. The NSECE is a set of four integrated, nationally representative surveys conducted in 2012. These were surveys of 1) households with children under 13, 2) home-based providers 3) center-based providers, and 4) the center-based provider workforce. Together they characterize the supply of and demand for early care and education in America and permit better understanding of how well families' needs and preferences coordinate with providers' offerings and constraints.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (1)
Illinois
- NORC at the University of Chicago — Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 31,436 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-06 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02188329
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02188329 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 31,436 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Opinion Research Center, which has 5 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Supply and Demand of Early Care and Education in the US appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02188329 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Illinois. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02188329 about?
NCT02188329 is a clinical study titled "National Survey of Early Care and Education". The primary purpose of the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) was to provide a comprehensive snapshot of both the availability and utilization of early care and education in the United States. The main objectives of the study included: * Providing the first national portrait of the...
What is the current status of trial NCT02188329?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 31,436 participants. The study started on 2011-11. Estimated completion is 2012-06.
What conditions does trial NCT02188329 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Supply and Demand of Early Care and Education in the US. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02188329?
This trial is sponsored by National Opinion Research Center, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02188329 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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