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Can a short chat in the Doctor's waiting room boost early child development?

NCT ID NCT03126292

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a simple parenting program called 'Sit Down and Play' in a primary care clinic for low-income families. Over 12 months, 60 parents with young children were randomly assigned to receive the program or a safety handout. Researchers measured changes in parent-child interactions, parental knowledge, and stimulating activities at home to see if the program could help support early child development.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Sit Down and Play (SDP) behavioral intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to support early child development in primary care settings.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The intervention is brief and may not produce lasting changes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2017

Finished

Dec 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

2 to 3 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parent is 18 years or older * Child is present for a 2 month well-child visit * Adult present with child at appointment is parent/caregiver of child Exclusion Criteria: * Parent is non-English speaking * Child is acutely sick

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Conditions

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developmental disability

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Development, child Parenting

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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