Va Meh Du: A Sports-based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Karenni Refugees

Part of paid clinical trials in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Study ID
NCT06921499
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Coping Skills
  • Physical Activity
  • Psychological Well Being
  • Social Connectedness

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
8 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Va Meh Du (Mental Health Education) — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants randomized to Va Meh Du (mental health education) will receive 20-30 minutes of mental health education each week for roughly 5 weeks. Mental health education will be evidence-based, using sports psychology practices, and culturally targeted toward Karenni refugees.
  • Active Compartor — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants randomized to comparison will receive 20-30 minutes of team-building activities each week for roughly 5 weeks.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a soccer program focused on mental health positively impacts mental health in Karenni refugee young boys and men. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does mental health education provided during a sports program improve mental health coping for Karenni refugee young boys and men? Does participation in a sports-program improve social connection for Karenni refugee young boys and men? Researchers will compare those receiving mental health education to a comparison group to see if mental health education improves mental health coping skills. Participants will: Participate weekly soccer practices for 6 months Receive mental health education or comparison activities Answer questions about their health, such as their coping skills, social connection, and physical activity

Key Dates

Start date
May 17, 2025
Status verified
Jun 2025
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Mental Health Education
  • Active Comparator: Comparison
    Participants randomized to comparison will receive 20-30 minutes of team-building activities each week for roughly 5 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Coping Skills [ Time Frame: From enrollment to end of intervention at 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Bamboo RootsWinston-SalemNorth Carolina27104-

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