Childhood neglect study tracks teen brains and behavior
NCT ID NCT04168684
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 128 children who were part of an early intervention program in infancy and are now teenagers. Researchers measure brain activity, stress responses, and behaviors like risk-taking and mood to see if early help made a difference. No new treatment is given; this is a follow-up to understand long-term effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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128 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2019
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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13 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must have been included in middle childhood data collection Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, 19716, United States
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