Child AbuseiLookOutNCT02225301
iLookOut for Child Abuse -Online Learning Module for Early Childcare Providers
A study testing iLook Out for Child Abuse in people with Child Abuse and Child Neglect, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Phase 1 was a randomized control trial that used a test-retest model to evaluate the impact of iLook Out for Child Abuse, an online, interactive learning module about reporting suspected child abuse. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Maltreatment
- What is being tested?
- iLook Out for Child Abuse
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 35,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2014to 31 Dec 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Paid or volunteer staff at childcare facility
Who cannot join
- Younger than 18 years of age
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center / Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033
Nicole Verdiglione, BA, 717-531-8521 ext. 283-765, nverdiglione@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Benjamin H Levi, MD PhD, 717-531-8521, BHLevi@psu.edu
About this study
Official title: Early Childhood Practitioner's Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect-iLookOut
Phase 1 was a randomized control trial that used a test-retest model to evaluate the impact of iLook Out for Child Abuse, an online, interactive learning module about reporting suspected child abuse. Delivered via a learning management system to early childhood professionals who work with infants and young children, this study assessed iLookOut's effect on 1) knowledge about reporting suspected child abuse; 2) attitudes toward reporting suspected child abuse; and 3) preparedness to protect children at risk.
Findings from Phase 1 were that iLookOut will improved knowledge, changed attitudes, and increase self-reported preparedness of early childhood providers to report suspected child abuse.
Phase 2 of this trial is an open-enrollment study that records pre-/post- data on the same measurements as Phase 1, and is available for use (free of charge) for all childcare providers in Pennsylvania at https://www.ilookoutforchildabuse.com.
Read the detailed description
Despite their daily interactions with young children, little research has been conducted into early childhood professionals' (ECPs') knowledge of, and attitudes towards, reporting of child abuse/neglect. This study:
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the online learning module, iLook Out for Child Abuse, created to train and inform early childhood providers about reporting suspected child abuse;
- Identifies early childhood providers' current knowledge regarding Pennsylvania law on mandated reporting of suspected child abuse;
- Explores the factors influencing early childhood providers' current knowledge and attitudes;
- Evaluates the impact of an online educational program on early childhood providers' knowledge, attitudes, and patterns of decision-making regarding mandated reporting of suspected child abuse;
- To explores the factors influencing the impact of an online educational program on early childhood providers' knowledge and attitudes regarding mandated reporting of suspected child abuse
- Conditions
- Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Maltreatment
- Being tested
- iLook Out for Child Abuse
- Keywords
- Child maltreatment, Child Care, Knowledge, Attitude
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
iLook Out for Child AbuseOther
The online learning module is an interactive, multi-media, self-paced intervention.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| iLook Out for Child Abuse | Experimental | The online learning module is an interactive, multi-media, self-paced intervention. Receives: Other: iLook Out for Child Abuse |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in knowledge regarding reporting suspected child abuse.
Participants will complete pre- and post-intervention measures regarding reporting suspected child abuse. A sample of Phase 1 participants also repeated knowledge measures 3-6 months post-intervention.
Measured: 48 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in attitudes regarding reporting suspected child abuse.
Participants will complete pre- and post-intervention measures to assess attitudes regarding reporting suspected child abuse. A sample of Phase 1 participants also repeated attitudinal measures 3-6 months post-intervention.
Measured: 48 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Study start1 Nov 2014
- Primary completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Child AbuseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 35,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Benjamin H. Levi, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Investigators
- Benjamin H Levi, MD PhD, Principal investigator, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center / Penn State College of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02225301
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB-1243
- Other IDs
- IRB-0376
- Acronym
- iLookOut
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Aug 2014
- Last updated
- 26 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Aggregate data will be available after the study's primary outcomes have been fully analyzed and published.
Publications
Walsh K, Eggins E, Hine L, Mathews B, Kenny MC, Howard S, Ayling N, Dallaston E, Pink E, Vagenas D. Child protection training for professionals to improve reporting of child abuse and neglect. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Jul 5;7(7):CD011775. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011775.pub2.
PubMed 35788913Yang C, Panlilio C, Verdiglione N, Lehman EB, Hamm RM, Fiene R, Dore S, Bard DE, Grable B, Levi B. Generalizing findings from a randomized controlled trial to a real-world study of the iLookOut, an online education program to improve early childhood care and education providers' knowledge and attitudes about reporting child maltreatment. PLoS One. 2020 Jan 8;15(1):e0227398. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227398. eCollection 2020.
PubMed 31914147Mathews B, Yang C, Lehman EB, Mincemoyer C, Verdiglione N, Levi BH. Educating early childhood care and education providers to improve knowledge and attitudes about reporting child maltreatment: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2017 May 19;12(5):e0177777. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177777. eCollection 2017.
PubMed 28542285
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Early Childhood Practitioner's Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect-iLookOut
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02225301
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- iLookOut / IRB-1243
- Conditions
- Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Maltreatment
- Keywords
- Child maltreatment, Child Care, Knowledge, Attitude
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 35,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 26 Aug 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Phase 1 was a randomized control trial that used a test-retest model to evaluate the impact of iLook Out for Child Abuse, an online, interactive learning module about reporting suspected child abuse. Delivered via a learning management system to early childhood professionals who work with infants and young children, this study assessed iLookOut's effect on 1) knowledge about reporting suspected child abuse; 2) attitudes toward reporting suspected child abuse; and 3) preparedness to protect children at risk.
Findings from Phase 1 were that iLookOut will improved knowledge, changed attitudes, and increase self-reported preparedness of early childhood providers to report suspected child abuse.
Phase 2 of this trial is an open-enrollment study that records pre-/post- data on the same measurements as Phase 1, and is available for use (free of charge) for all childcare providers in Pennsylvania at https://www.ilookoutforchildabuse.com.
Detailed description
Despite their daily interactions with young children, little research has been conducted into early childhood professionals' (ECPs') knowledge of, and attitudes towards, reporting of child abuse/neglect. This study:
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the online learning module, iLook Out for Child Abuse, created to train and inform early childhood providers about reporting suspected child abuse;
- Identifies early childhood providers' current knowledge regarding Pennsylvania law on mandated reporting of suspected child abuse;
- Explores the factors influencing early childhood providers' current knowledge and attitudes;
- Evaluates the impact of an online educational program on early childhood providers' knowledge, attitudes, and patterns of decision-making regarding mandated reporting of suspected child abuse;
- To explores the factors influencing the impact of an online educational program on early childhood providers' knowledge and attitudes regarding mandated reporting of suspected child abuse
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| iLook Out for Child Abuse | Experimental | Other: iLook Out for Child AbuseThe online learning module is an interactive, multi-media, self-paced intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Paid or volunteer staff at childcare facility
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Younger than 18 years of age
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| iLook Out for Child AbuseThe online learning module is an interactive, multi-media, self-paced intervention. | Other | iLook Out for Child Abuse |
Primary outcome
Change in knowledge regarding reporting suspected child abuse.
Time frame: 48 months
Participants will complete pre- and post-intervention measures regarding reporting suspected child abuse. A sample of Phase 1 participants also repeated knowledge measures 3-6 months post-intervention.
1 secondary outcome
Change in attitudes regarding reporting suspected child abuse.
Time frame: 48 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Jan 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35788913Walsh K, Eggins E, Hine L, Mathews B, Kenny MC, Howard S, Ayling N, Dallaston E, Pink E, Vagenas D. Child protection training for professionals to improve reporting of child abuse and neglect. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Jul 5;7(7):CD011775. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011775.pub2.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31914147Yang C, Panlilio C, Verdiglione N, Lehman EB, Hamm RM, Fiene R, Dore S, Bard DE, Grable B, Levi B. Generalizing findings from a randomized controlled trial to a real-world study of the iLookOut, an online education program to improve early childhood care and education providers' knowledge and attitudes about reporting child maltreatment. PLoS One. 2020 Jan 8;15(1):e0227398. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227398. eCollection 2020.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28542285Mathews B, Yang C, Lehman EB, Mincemoyer C, Verdiglione N, Levi BH. Educating early childhood care and education providers to improve knowledge and attitudes about reporting child maltreatment: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2017 May 19;12(5):e0177777. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177777. eCollection 2017.
- Website for iLookOut learning moduleLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Aggregate data will be available after the study's primary outcomes have been fully analyzed and published.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Benjamin H Levi, MD PhD principal investigator
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center / Penn State College of Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing iLook Out for Child Abuse in people with Child Abuse and Child Neglect, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Nicole Verdiglione, BS (717-531-8521 ext. 283-765, nverdiglione@hmc.psu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in knowledge regarding reporting suspected child abuse. (time frame: 48 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02225301, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jan 2026.