Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:06 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-01-04 @ 9:37 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07067320
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2025-07-16
First Post:
2025-06-11
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Bibliotherapy Combined With Games to Reduce Fear of the Dark in Young Children
Sponsor:
Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Efficacy of Bibliotherapy Combined With Games to Reduce Fear of the Dark in Young Children: Results From a Clinical Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2025-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Intense fear of the dark is a common issue among children, which can interfere with their daily functioning at family, social, and academic levels. This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of a psychotherapeutic intervention based on bibliotherapy combined with play to overcome the fear of the dark in children between 4 and 8 years old. A total of 38 children participated, who were assigned to the experimental and control conditions on the waiting list. The bibliotherapy intervention in the experimental condition involved reading a book and playing the games proposed in each chapter. The intervention was applied by parents at home with their children (during 4-5 weeks) and contained cognitive-behavioural techniques, such as gradual in vivo exposure, relaxation techniques, modelling and positive reinforcement, among others. It is expected that children's nighttime fears will decrease significantly and there will be significant improvements in nighttime behaviour.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: