Plain-English translation of NCT04693858 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a program called CALM (Child Anxiety Learning Modules) that trains school nurses to help elementary school children with high anxiety. The program teaches nurses practical, evidence-based techniques to reduce anxiety symptoms in students during the school day. Researchers want to see if this approach actually works and can be used in schools across the country.
Many elementary school children experience excessive anxiety that interferes with learning and friendships, but fewer than half get the help they need. School nurses are often the first to notice anxiety symptoms (like headaches or stomach aches) in students, but they haven't been trained in proven anxiety-relief methods. This trial exists to see if training nurses in this treatment can fill that gap and help more children succeed in school.
If you join this trial, you will be randomly assigned to receive the anxiety-relief program right away, receive a similar program focused on relaxation, or wait 8 weeks before starting (during which you can still see your school nurse normally). You'll meet with your school nurse for the brief intervention over about 8 weeks, and researchers will check in with you and your parents at different times to see how you're doing. Some children will answer questions and surveys to measure changes in anxiety and school success.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 22, 2026 · Not medical advice
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