Anti-Bias program for kids shows promise in reducing prejudice
NCT ID NCT05619523
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed trial tested a web-based program called Developing Inclusive Youth (DIY) in 885 children in grades 3-5. The program uses animated scenarios of social exclusion and teacher-led discussions to reduce prejudice and promote inclusive friendships. Researchers compared children who used the program to those who did not, measuring changes in attitudes, stereotypes, and peer relationships.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Developing Inclusive Youth (DIY) web-based curriculum tool with teacher-led discussion
- What this could lead to
- If the program works, it could provide schools with an effective tool to reduce prejudice and promote inclusive friendships among children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to all schools or age groups. The program's effects may be small or not last long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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885 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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7 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
For Child Participants Inclusion Criteria: * children with parental consent in grades 3, 4, or 5 at participating schools * be between the ages of 7 and 12 years * children who need assistance sitting at their desk or reading the text can participate provided that an adult mentor is assigned to them to assist with the protocol For Teacher Participants: * teachers of students in grades 3, 4, and 5 at participating schools and who provide assent * no age limits for teacher participation Exclusion Criteria: * school has identified the student as unable to participate due to disability status.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland, 20742, United States
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