Child behavior

This study tests whether helping children ages 6-12 who are above average weight and sleep 9 hours or less per night to get about 45 more minutes of sleep can improve their body weight and learning. The sleep extension group will be coached to go to bed 60-90 minutes earlier over…

Researchers are testing whether a program called Feel Good, which uses ten playful classroom sessions, can help children in grades 4 and 5 build life skills like empathy and self-awareness. The goal is to see if these skills improve the school climate and children's well-being. A…

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 childr…

This trial tests a program called Teachers Leading the Frontlines (Tealeaf) that trains elementary and middle school teachers in North Carolina to support students with mental health needs, such as depression, anxiety, and behavior challenges. Teachers learn to identify students …

This study looks at whether adding a community health worker (called a natural helper) to standard parent-child therapy helps families stay in the program and see better results. About 300 families with children aged 2 to 12 who have behavior problems or a history of abuse will t…

This study tests whether a behavioral parent education program (PEAK) can help reduce ADHD symptoms in 180 children aged 3 to 5 who show early signs of the condition. Parents will receive the training either face-to-face or online, and researchers will compare outcomes to a waitl…

This study tests a workshop for dentists, hygienists, and assistants to improve how they interact with children aged 2-10 during dental visits. The training is based on a proven behavior program for preschoolers. Researchers will compare providers who get the training immediately…

This study tests whether a 10-week parenting program called Promoting First Relationships works as well when delivered over Zoom as it does in person. About 357 parents of babies aged 6-12 months who are involved with child welfare will be randomly assigned to in-home sessions, t…

This pilot study tests a simple idea: giving African American children ages 2-4 self-esteem themed books and advice during regular doctor visits. Researchers want to see if this helps parents reinforce positive self-concept and improves children's behavior and early reading skill…

This study tests whether a program called CenteringParenting, which replaces some standard well-child checkups with group visits, helps prepare children for kindergarten. Researchers will follow 1,200 mother-child pairs from birth to age 2, measuring language and vocabulary skill…