Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 4 to 6

Assessing the impact of a friendship program on young children's social skills

Official title: The Early Childhood Friendship Project: Testing Key Mechanisms and the Moderating Role of Physiological Reactivity

Run by State University of New York at Buffalo · NCT05908461 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a friendship program for preschool kids to see if it helps them get along better with others and improves their social skills.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages4 Years to 6 Years
SexAll
Enrollment600 (estimated)
SponsorState University of New York at Buffalo
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Buffalo, New York)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 16, 2023
Main results expectedApril 16, 2027
Study endsApril 16, 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT05908461 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are preschool children attending participating child care centers in the greater Buffalo region who are preparing to enter kindergarten.

Probably not a fit

Children not attending the specified child care centers or those not entering kindergarten in the fall may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the Early Childhood Friendship Project (ECFP), focusing on its effects on aggression, peer victimization, prosocial behavior, and social and academic competence in preschool children. The program is implemented by teachers with coaching support, and its efficacy will be assessed through various methods, including observations, academic assessments, and physiological measures. The study will involve 600 children from diverse backgrounds in the greater Buffalo region, examining how factors like executive functioning and emotion regulation may influence the program's outcomes.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could enhance social skills and reduce aggression in young children, leading to better peer relationships and academic performance.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with similar interventions aimed at improving social skills in early childhood, suggesting potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* A child is eligible if attending one of the participating child care centers in the greater Buffalo region of Western New York and planning to enter kindergarten in the fall.

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

  • University at Buffalo, SUNY
    Buffalo, New York, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Jamie M Ostrov, Ph.D. — University at Buffalo, SUNY
  • Study coordinator: Katherine Kasoff, B.A.
  • Email: kkasoff@buffalo.edu
  • Phone: 716-645-1777

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.