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NCT07394166 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Balancing Emotions and Electronics: A Pilot Intervention for Preschoolers
A NA study of Screen Media Use, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT07394166: Recruiting NA study of Screen Media Use, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.
NCT07394166 is a NA study of Screen Media Use that is actively recruiting participants, run by Boston Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07394166, a NA study of Screen Media Use, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study is testing a brief, virtual therapy for caregivers of preschool children. The goal is to reduce use of screen time to regulate young children's emotions and boredom, i.e. "regulatory screen use" (RSU). We expect that RSU negatively impacts young children's ability to cope with emotions and boredom. Thus, reducing RSU should improve children's self-regulation. The intervention will include three, 60-minute group sessions with caregivers, and remote data collection at three time points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up).
Primary Outcome
Caregiver reported frequency of using screen time and non-screen time strategies to regulate a child's emotions. For example, the caregiver is asked how frequently they use screens (e.g., iPad; smartphone) to help keep their child calm when they are expected to sit still (e.g., at a restaurant). Seven different situations/settings are assessed (e.g., sibling conflict; at church or doctor's office).
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Brief-RSU
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Developmental Medicine - Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-03-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-10-26 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT07394166 shows while recruiting
NCT07394166 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Screen Media Use appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Brief-RSU is the first listed.
NCT07394166 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07394166 about?
NCT07394166 is a clinical study titled "Balancing Emotions and Electronics: A Pilot Intervention for Preschoolers". This study is testing a brief, virtual therapy for caregivers of preschool children. The goal is to reduce use of screen time to regulate young children's emotions and boredom, i.e. "regulatory screen use" (RSU). We expect that RSU negatively impacts young children's ability to cope with emotions an...
What is the current status of trial NCT07394166?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2026-03-01. Estimated completion is 2026-10-26.
What conditions does trial NCT07394166 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Screen Media Use.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07394166?
The interventions under investigation include: Brief-RSU (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07394166?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT07394166 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT07394166's enrollment target sits among peer trials
30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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