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Determining Age Appropriateness of Children's Products and Toys
NCT02544035 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Background: Play during childhood is an important part of healthy development, and children can learn many things when they play. Much of the time that children spend playing is with toys. However, children at different ages need different types of toys to engage in healthy play. Understanding children s play with toys is important to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC rates toys that are currently available in the United States for children for age appropriateness. NICHD will share the findings of this study with CPSC to aid in their toy rating process. Objective: To categorize traditional and contemporary children s products and toys into age appropriate groups. Eligibility: Healthy children 6 months to 12 years old. Their parents. Design: Participants will be screened with a phone call with the parents. Participants will complete surveys online or on paper, and by phone. These will ask about demographic facts, behavior, thoughts on parenting and toys, and child development. Participants will have 1 study visit. The child will play with toys by himself or herself. Then they will play with their parent. A researcher will observe. The sessions will be videotaped. Children will share their thoughts about the toys by pointing at a smiley face scale. Parents will fill out a short survey. Then can choose to participate in a 1-hour focus group.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Type of Toy
- OTHER Play Partner
Study Locations (1)
Maryland
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) — Bethesda
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 486 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-09-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-08-31 |
| Phase | NA |
Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)237 total trials
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02544035
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02544035 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 486 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 237 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Healthy Volunteers Only appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Type of Toy is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02544035 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02544035 about?
NCT02544035 is a clinical study titled "Determining Age Appropriateness of Children's Products and Toys". Background: Play during childhood is an important part of healthy development, and children can learn many things when they play. Much of the time that children spend playing is with toys. However, children at different ages need different types of toys to engage in healthy play. Understanding chi...
What is the current status of trial NCT02544035?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 486 participants. The study started on 2015-09-05. Estimated completion is 2017-08-31.
What conditions does trial NCT02544035 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy Volunteers Only. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02544035?
The interventions under investigation include: Type of Toy (OTHER), Play Partner (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02544035?
This trial is sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 237 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02544035 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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