Preschool resilience program shows promise for kids facing adversity
NCT ID NCT07170605
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called the Building Resilience Program (BRP) in 38 preschoolers aged 2-4 who had experienced trauma. The program used play and group activities to teach coping skills, emotional regulation, and self-control. Researchers compared it to a standard school readiness program to see if it improved resilience and emotional health in both children and their caregivers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Building Resilience Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, play-based program that helps young children from tough backgrounds build coping skills and emotional strength.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 38 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The program is not a treatment for trauma itself, and benefits may be modest or short-lived.
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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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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Sep 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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24 to 66 months
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled at the YWCA Early Learning Center partner facility, between the ages of 24 months and 66 months at the time of enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * limited English-speaking fluency (i.e., required a translator), or parent-reported cognitive delays or medical conditions that would prevent independent participation in the program groups
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113, United States
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