Can learning to wait as a child predict success later?

NCT ID NCT06605001

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how young children's experiences with waiting—like for a treat or a gift—relate to their behavior and life outcomes later on. About 200 typically developing children will complete tasks that measure self-control, flexibility, and academic readiness, and return after one year for follow-up. The goal is to understand the links between early delaying habits and future skills, not to test a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Habits

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

DELAYING THE ABILITY TO DELAY GRATIFICATION

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Center for Mind and Brain
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Davis, California, 95618, United States

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