Can a 'Brave Elephant' program tame childhood anxiety before it starts?

NCT ID NCT07567820

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: ISPA - Instituto Universitario de Ciencias Psicologicas, Sociais e da Vida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a program called the Brave Elephant Program, designed to help shy preschoolers (ages 3-6) at risk for anxiety. The program trains teachers and uses classroom activities to build social skills and emotional strength. Researchers will check if the program is practical and seems to help by measuring changes in shyness and emotional behavior in 60 children.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Brave Elephant Program (behavioral intervention with teacher training and classroom activities)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, school-based way to help shy children build confidence and reduce their risk of anxiety disorders.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small study with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The program may not reduce anxiety long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ispa - Instituto Universitário

Lisbon, 1149-041, Portugal

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