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DIY Program for Reducing Social Isolation (DIY Trial)

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Research Sponsored by University of Maryland, College Park
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, pre-intervention; change, one week following completion of the 8-week intervention
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DIY Trial Summary

This trial tests an online tool to reduce prejudice and increase intergroup friendships among 8-11 year-olds in US classrooms. Teachers will take surveys and students will use Chrome notebooks and headphones to access the tool.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 7-12 in grades 3, 4, or 5 with parental consent and teachers of these students. It includes kids who need assistance due to disabilities if they have an adult mentor. Students identified by the school as unable to participate due to disability status are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests a web-based program called Developing Inclusive Youth (DIY), which aims to reduce prejudice and increase intergroup friendships among young students through online activities followed by teacher-led discussions once a week for eight weeks.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is an educational intervention rather than a medical one, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there may be psychological impacts such as discomfort during discussions on sensitive topics like social inclusion and exclusion.

DIY Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, pre-intervention; change, one week following completion of the 8-week intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, pre-intervention; change, one week following completion of the 8-week intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Classroom Life Scale: Peer Personal Support Subscale Personal Support Subscale
Change in Classroom Life Scale: Teacher Personal Support Subscale
Change in Desire for Intergroup Contact
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DIY Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention: DIY Tool ClassroomsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Developing Inclusive Youth (DIY) classrooms complete a pretest and posttest survey in addition to completing 8 scenarios using the DIY online tool and a class discussion for each scenario.
Group II: Control: Business As Usual ClassroomsActive Control1 Intervention
The control group follows a Business-As-Usual plan (no "alternative" program is implemented for the control group.) They complete a pretest and posttest in the same weeks as the experimental group.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Maryland, College ParkLead Sponsor
155 Previous Clinical Trials
44,945 Total Patients Enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,963 Previous Clinical Trials
2,674,021 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Developing Inclusive Youth (DIY) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05619523 — N/A
Racial Prejudice Research Study Groups: Control: Business As Usual Classrooms, Intervention: DIY Tool Classrooms
Racial Prejudice Clinical Trial 2023: Developing Inclusive Youth (DIY) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05619523 — N/A
Developing Inclusive Youth (DIY) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05619523 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

May I be a participant in this research endeavor?

"This research project is looking to involve 720 minors aged between 7 and 12. Criteria for recruitment includes: parental consent from children in grades 3, 4 or 5 of a participating school; the presence of an adult mentor if further assistance with protocol is required; assent from teachers of students at participating schools, regardless of age."

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Does this research endeavor have openings for participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that the recruitment window for this trial has closed; it was first posted on September 27th 2022 and last updated on November 9th 2022. However, there are 7 other medical studies actively enrolling patients at present."

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Does the age limit for participation in this research extend beyond 75 years?

"The age range for eligibility is 7 to 12 years old, according to the inclusion criteria presented on this clinical trial."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Developing Inclusive Youth: Promoting Intergroup Friendships and Inclusive Classrooms in Childhood
Melanie Killen 2022. "Developing Inclusive Youth: Promoting Intergroup Friendships and Inclusive Classrooms in Childhood". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05619523.
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