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Fostering Effective Early Learning (FEEL) through a professional development programme for early childhood educators to improve professional practice and child outcomes in the year before formal schooling: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
DiscussionThis is the first randomised controlled trial of a new approach to PD, which is focussed on activities previously found to be influential in children ’s early language, numeracy, social and self-regulatory development. Results should inform practitioners, policy-makers and families of the value of specific professional development for early childhood educators.Trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN) identifierACTRN12616000536460. Registered on 27 April 2016. This trial was retrospectively registered, given the first participant (centre) had been enrolled at the time of registra...
Source: Trials - December 18, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Engaging teenagers in improving their health behaviours and increasing their interest in science (Evaluation of LifeLab Southampton): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
This study aims to recruit approximately 2,500 secondary school students aged 13 to 14 years from 32 schools (the clusters) from Southampton and neighbouring areas. Participating schools will be randomised to control or intervention groups. The intervention will be run over two academic school years, with baseline questionnaire data collected from students at participating schools at the start of the academic year and follow- up questionnaire data collected approximately 12 months later. Trial registration Evaluation of LifeLab is a clust...
Source: Trials - August 21, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Implementing an early childhood school-based mental health promotion intervention in low-resource Ugandan schools: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
This study will investigate the transportability of an evidence-based program from a developed country (United States) to a SSA country (Uganda). The approach includes task-shifting to early childhood teachers and consists of professional development (five days) to introduce strategies for effective behavior management and positive teacher-student interactions, and group-based consultation (14 sessions) to support adoption of effective practices and tailoring to meet the needs of individual students. Methods/Design The design of this stud...
Source: Trials - December 1, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Professional Development in Emergency Medical Services
Conditions:   Clinical Decision Support;   Clinical Practice Guidelines;   Emergency Medical ServicesIntervention:   Procedure: Clinical Decision Support Tool for Prehospital CareSponsor:   Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenNot yet recruiting - verified February 2015 (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - June 21, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Dental Tobacco Control.Net:Improving Practice
Condition:   Tobacco Use DisorderInterventions:   Behavioral: Internet-delivered continuing professional development;   Other: No intervention armSponsor:   University of Alabama at BirminghamCompleted - verified August 2010 (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - February 14, 2008 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials