Child care workers get a mental health boost in new study

NCT ID NCT06919952

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a resilience training program can improve mental health and well-being in child care staff. About 640 workers from 80 centers will either take part in a resilience program or a physical activity program for 3 months, then be followed for a year. The goal is to see if the resilience program leads to lasting improvements in how staff cope with stress.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: resilience training program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to improve mental health and resilience in child care workers.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations. The study is also relatively small and focused on one profession, so findings may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RESILIENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
RECRUITING

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-7426, United States

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