Middle school jitters: a new program aims to smooth the transition for anxious students
NCT ID NCT05145387
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing a program called TEAMSS, designed to help fifth graders with elevated anxiety transition more smoothly to middle school. The program includes reading materials, a school tour, group sessions, parent meetings, and teacher consultations. The goal is to see if this brief intervention can reduce anxiety and improve academic and social functioning during this challenging period.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A behavioral intervention called TEAMSS, which includes reading materials, a school tour, group sessions, parent meetings, and teacher consultations.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, school-based program to ease anxiety and improve academic and social outcomes for students transitioning to middle school.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage pilot with a small number of participants, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention's effectiveness is not yet proven, and it may not work for all students.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UConn Health
West Hartford, Connecticut, 06119, United States
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