MHE3 Clinical Trial - Overcoming Obstacles

Part of paid clinical trials in Palo Alto, California.

Sponsor
Stanford University
Study ID
NCT06712147
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Community Health Services
  • Community Mental Health Services
  • Community Networks
  • Community Participation
  • Counseling
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Mental Health Services
  • Preventive Health Services

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Overcoming Life's Hurdles: Mental health education — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention group will cover educational topics around mental health including: mental health literacy, individual coping skills, stigma reduction strategies, resources for mental health support, and mental health rights.
  • Overcoming Life's Hurdles: Resources in the community — BEHAVIORAL
    The control group will cover topics including: mental health resources in the community, violence (i.e. domestic violence), employment and education opportunities, housing and tenant rights, immigration and acculturation, and community team building and empowerment.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to increase and strengthen connections between Latino/a individuals and mental health services. Through this intervention, the investigators aim to improve mental health literacy, decrease stigma, increase coping skills, and increase mental health help seeking, even before they are in crisis. Participants will be asked to participate in six educational sessions hosted by Promotores de Salud.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 6, 2025
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
192 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Mental health use, education, and skill-building
    Participants randomly assigned to this arm will attend a 6 week educational series that will cover topics around mental health. Data will be collected form participants at baseline (before the start of the first session), 1 week after the last session, and at 3- and 6- months after the sessions (follow ups).
  • Active Comparator: Resources in the community
    Participants randomly assigned to this arm will attend a 6 week educational series that will cover topics on resources in the community. Data will be collected form participants at baseline (before the start of the first session), 1 week after the last session, and at 3- and 6- months after the sessions (follow ups).

Primary Outcome Measure

Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale - Short Form [ Time Frame: 6 month follow up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Stanford UniversityPalo AltoCalifornia94304-

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