Can playtime in school boost Kids' emotional health? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07609342
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find the best way to use therapeutic play in preschools to help children with mild social or emotional difficulties. About 225 preschoolers will take part in different play activities, like individual play, playing with peers, or classroom sessions. Researchers will measure changes in children's social skills and feelings to see which combination works best.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 225 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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- 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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3 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Children will be eligible if they are enrolled in preschool classrooms at participating schools and identified as appropriate for intervention through universal screening. Screening will be conducted using the Teacher-Child Rating Scale (T-CRS; Hightower et al., 1986), a teacher-completed measure of social-emotional adjustment. Children who score in the target range indicating emerging adjustment difficulties (i.e., 15th to 30th percentile) will be eligible for participation in the trial. Exclusion Criteria: Children will be excluded if they demonstrate severe developmental impairments that would prevent participation in the intervention.
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Locations
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Children's Institute
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14604, United States
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