Online module aims to boost child abuse reporting among daycare staff

NCT ID NCT02225301

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an online training program called iLook Out for Child Abuse, designed for early childhood professionals like daycare staff. The goal is to see if the training improves their knowledge, attitudes, and readiness to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Over 35,000 participants will take the course and complete surveys before and after. The study is open to all childcare workers in Pennsylvania.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: iLook Out for Child Abuse online learning module
What this could lead to: If successful, this training could help childcare providers better recognize and report suspected child abuse, potentially protecting more children.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study measuring knowledge changes, not a treatment trial. It cannot directly prove that reporting rates or child safety improve.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILD ABUSE CHILD MALTREATMENT CHILD NEGLECT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center / Penn State College of Medicine
RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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