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Dino Study: Daily Intervention-based Research on Nurturing Opportunities in Young Children

NCT07051642 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2025-07-10

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Incredible Years Dinosaur Program in children aged 4 to 8 years with conduct problems. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does participation in the Dinosaur Child Program lead to greater improvements in children's emotional, social, and cognitive functioning, and reductions in externalizing behavior compared to a waitlist control group?
* Does the intervention reduce emotional variability and daily behavior problems as captured through daily diary assessments?
* Does the intervention improve daily parent-child dynamics, including reduced emotional escalation and more shared positive affect?

Researchers will compare children in the intervention group to those in the waitlist control group to see if the program leads to better emotional regulation, fewer behavior problems, and improved parent-child interactions.

Participants will:

* Be randomly assigned to either the intervention or waitlist control group (1:1) Receive 18 weekly small-group sessions (if in the intervention condition) using the Incredible Years Dinosaur Program
* Complete daily diaries with their parent using the m-Path app during a 20-week period (baseline, intervention, follow-up)
* Complete standardized pre- and post-intervention assessments via parent, teacher, and child reports

Conditions

  • Behavior Problems in Children
  • Parent-Child Relations
  • Oppositional Behavior
  • Social Skills

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Incredible Years Dinosaur Child Program

The Incredible Years Dinosaur Child Program is a structured, manualized group intervention designed for children aged 4 to 8 years with elevated or (sub)clinical conduct problems. The program consists of 18 weekly group sessions lasting approximately two hours each. Sessions are delivered in small groups (5-6 children per group) by certified trainers and follow a developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum. Intervention components include storytelling with puppets, role-play, video modeling, and group discussions. The program aims to enhance emotional regulation, social competence, and problem-solving skills. The Dutch version of the program is used in this study and implemented in both clinical and preventive settings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Tilburg University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-15
Primary Completion
2026-04-30
Completion
2026-04-30

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