A storybook-based cognitive-behavioral program to reduce emotional difficulties in kindergarten children
Building Cognitive Behavioural Skills With StoryBooks to Reduce Emotional Difficulties in Kindergarten Years
NA · Nanyang Technological University · NCT07425951
This program will try using storybooks and simple cognitive-behavioral activities with K1 and K2 children and their parents to see if it improves coping skills and reduces anxiety.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 56 (estimated) |
| Ages | 4 Years to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Nanyang Technological University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Singapore) |
| Trial ID | NCT07425951 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot interventional program delivers cognitive-behavioral content through storybooks and language activities shared between parents and their kindergarten-aged children. Participants are Singaporean citizens or permanent residents enrolled in K1 or K2 whose parent has read to them at least once in the past six months; children receiving medication or support from speech-language therapists or psychologists are excluded. The study will collect parent- and child-reported measures of coping, anxiety, and socio-emotional wellbeing to examine the reliability of those measures, the feasibility and acceptability of the program and protocol, and to provide a preliminary signal of efficacy. Sessions and assessments are conducted at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Singaporean citizens or permanent residents enrolled in K1 or K2 whose parent has read with them at least once in the last six months and who are not currently receiving mental-health medication or professional speech/psychology support.
Not a fit: Children already receiving mental health medication or active support from a speech-language therapist or psychologist, or those not in K1/K2, are unlikely to benefit from this preventive program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could offer an easy-to-deliver, parent-supported prevention program using storybooks to strengthen young children's coping skills and reduce early anxiety.
How similar studies have performed: Previous parent-led, book-based and early childhood cognitive-behavioral prevention programs have shown promising but preliminary results, so this approach is supported by early evidence but remains early-stage.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently be enrolled in K1 or K2 in preschool. * Singaporean Citizen or of Permanent Resident status * Parent of study's participant has to have read a book with participant at least once in the last 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Not currently enrolled in a child support programme * Not currently receiving medication for mental health concerns * Not currently receiving support from a Speech Language Therapist or Psychologist.
Where this trial is running
Singapore
- National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University — Singapore, Singapore (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Shaun Goh, PhD
- Email: shaun.goh@nie.edu.sg
- Phone: 62196250
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Anxiety, Coping Skills, Socio-emotional Well-being