Kindergarten chat method aims to prevent childhood mental health issues

NCT ID NCT06471816

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

Summary

This study tests a method called Dialogue Based Early Detection (DBED) to prevent mental health problems in kindergarten children. About 200 children will take part, with some kindergartens using DBED and others using regular parent-teacher meetings. Researchers will track children's mental health for up to 5 years to see if DBED helps identify concerns earlier and leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance

Dialogue Based Early Detection (DBED) method

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a simple, scalable way to catch and address mental health concerns early in young children.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. The method may not improve mental health scores or be practical for all kindergartens.

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Conditions

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Child Behavior

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  • Eventus Barnehage AS

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    Bergen, NO-5237, Norway

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  • Haukeland University Hospital

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    Bergen, NO-5021, Norway

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  • Øygarden municipality

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    Straume, NO-5354, Norway

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