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.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 4 Years to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 600 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | State University of New York at Buffalo Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Buffalo, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 16, 2023 |
| Main results expected | April 16, 2027 |
| Study ends | April 16, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05908461 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
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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
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.