Community Connections Through Native Hawaiian Cultural Values to Strengthen Youth Resilience, Health, and Well-Being

Part of paid clinical trials in Waianae, Hawaii.

Sponsor
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Study ID
NCT07536256
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Adolescent Asthma
  • Asthma
  • Chronic Disease
  • Obesity & Overweight
  • Prediabetes
  • Youth Mental Health
  • Youth Obesity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
12 Years - 25 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Community Referral to Kaiona Programs — BEHAVIORAL
    Youth will be recruited to participate in 'āina-based (natural environment-based) Kaiona programming at one of 5 well known community-based organizations. 1) Hoa 'Āina o Mākaha; 2) Ka'ala Farm; 3) E Ala Voyaging Academy; 4) PALS; and 5) MA'O Organic Farm. The program will consist of approximately 80 hours of Kaiona programming through an assigned CBO, delivered either as a summer intensive (four weeks, four days per week, five hours per day) or semester-long format (16 weeks, two days per week, 2.5 hours per day). This dosage provides meaningful cultural engagement while accommodating family and academic obligations. While Kaiona programming will not be strictly scripted, all programs will feature activities that promote cultural values identified by community leaders as foundational to the local perception of health and well being.

Study Details

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a community referral program can improve services for youth with mental health and chronic health conditions in a predominantly Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community. The main questions the trial aims to address are: * What is the best way for a community health center to connect youth with community programs rooted in cultural practices and traditions? * Does participation in community programs engage youth and mental health and chronic health outcomes? Participants will: * Participate in a community program for youth that will strengthen connection to 'āina (land) and culture. Programs in the summer are 5 hours per day, 4 days a week, for 4 weeks. Programs in the school-year are 2.5 hours per day, 2 days a week, for 16 weeks. * Take surveys on their demographics, general well-being, mental health, and chronic health conditions they may have at 4 different times: Before the program begins, immediately after the program finishes, 3-4 months after finishing, and 6-8 months after finishing. * Have an adult family member complete surveys on their youth's demographics and general well-being at the same 4 times

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 10, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2028
Completion
Aug 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Kaiona Programs Arm
    Single arm

Primary Outcome Measure

Change from Baseline in Kaiona Survey Participant Responses [ Time Frame: 4 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, 3-4 months after program completion, and 6-8 months after program completion ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health CenterWaianaeHawaii96792
Blane K Garcia, MPH
[email protected]
808-697-3272
May M Okihiro, MD, MS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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