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Self-Concept Reinforcement for Early School Readiness: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Clinic-Based Intervention for Young African American Children

Led by Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Updated on 2025-12-16

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Sponsors

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Lead Sponsor

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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate a self-concept intervention called Self-Concept Reinforcement for Early School Readiness (SCR4ESR) in young African American children aged 2 to 4 years. The study involves a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the intervention's impact on parenting behaviors, child behavioral health, and literacy. The project also includes a qualitative phase to examine the feasibility and acceptability of SCR4ESR among parents and healthcare providers, helping to improve the intervention design. The study has two phases: Phase 1 involves interviews with parents and providers to evaluate SCR4ESR's feasibility and acceptability. Phase 2 is a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing SCR4ESR plus the Reach Out and Read (ROR) program versus ROR alone. Families in the intervention group receive five SCR4ESR sessions over 12 months, which include self-concept-themed children's books, parent handouts, and modeled book-sharing. The control group receives standard ROR book-sharing advice and books at well child visits. Participants will attend well child visits for enrollment and assessments at baseline, 9 months, and 15 months. Researchers will collect data on parenting behaviors, child behavioral health using the Child Behavior Checklist, and literacy skills through standardized tests. The study also tracks book-sharing behaviors and self-concept reinforcement. Follow-up includes surveys and literacy assessments to measure changes over the 15-month period. The trial monitors intervention feasibility and acceptability, with results intended to guide future early childhood interventions.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Self-Concept Reinforcement for Early School Readiness

Who Can Participate

Age: 2Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Parent or legal guardian is 18 years old or older
  • Speak English
  • Legal guardian of a 2 to 4-year-old African American child
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Child has severe cognitive impairment or communication difficulties (severe intellectual disability or nonverbal)
  • Plan to move outside of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles service area in the next 15 months
  • Employed by Children's Hospital Los Angeles
  • Participated in Phase 1 interviews

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

Screening occurs primarily through review of well child visit schedules and contact prior to these visits.

Enrollment and Baseline Assessment

Duration - 1 day

Participants attend an enrollment well child visit where they receive standard Reach Out and Read (ROR) intervention and complete baseline parent surveys and child literacy assessments.

1 visit (in-person) at enrollment

Intervention Period

Duration - 12 months

Participants randomized to the intervention group receive the Self-Concept Reinforcement for Early School Readiness (SCR4ESR) sessions overlapping with well child visits, focusing on self-concept and shared book reading. Control participants receive standard ROR without additional emphasis on self-concept.

5 intervention visits at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months overlapping with well child visits; 2 to 3 well child visits depending on child age

Follow-up Assessments

Duration - 6 months

Participants complete parent surveys and child literacy assessments at 9 and 15 months post-enrollment to evaluate outcomes and intervention feasibility and acceptability.

2 follow-up visits at 9 and 15 months after enrollment

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027

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Research Team

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Ashaunta T Anderson, MD, MPH, MSHS

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Michele D Kipke, PhD

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

PREVENTION

Number of Arms

2

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