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READY4Life Programming for Life Skills

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Michael Young, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Must be at least 14 years old and no more than 24 years old
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up time frame: pretest to follow-up (six months after completion of the intervention - about 7 months after the pretest)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will help the USCRI understand how well the READY4Life program works in preparing young immigrants and refugees for success in the United States.

Who is the study for?
The USCRI READY4Life Program is for young immigrants and refugees between the ages of 14 to 24 who are looking to adapt successfully to life in the United States. Participants must self-identify as a refugee or immigrant.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
This trial tests the effectiveness of READY4Life, a program offering classroom instruction aimed at improving communication, social relationships, problem-solving skills, and economic stability among youth. The study uses an RCT design across eight U.S. sites.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves educational programming rather than medical treatment, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience stress or anxiety related to adapting new practices.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 14 and 24 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~time frame: pretest to follow-up (six months after completion of the intervention - about 7 months after the pretest)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and time frame: pretest to follow-up (six months after completion of the intervention - about 7 months after the pretest) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Conflict Resolution, Management, and Problem-Solving Skills Score
Healthy Communication Skills Score
Healthy Relationship and Marriage Skills Score
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: READY4Life Programming - classroom instructionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention is an 16-hour classroom-based relationship education program taught by project staff. This instruction will strengthen and promote healthy marriages among young refugees and immigrants through education and comprehensive case management that will support an overall goal of helping youth build healthy relationship skills while supporting positive socio-emotional development and promoting successful transitions to young adulthood.
Group II: No Intervention: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
The control group does not receive any part of the classroom instruction that the intervention group receives. Like the intervention group, however, the control group does have access to case management.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

US Committee for Refugees and ImmigrantsLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
5,365 Total Patients Enrolled
US Department of Health and Human ServicesUNKNOWN
2 Previous Clinical Trials
844 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael Young, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorEducational Evaluators, Inc; Center for Evidence-Based Programming
1 Previous Clinical Trials
1,200 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

READY4Life Programming - classroom instruction Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05476185 — N/A
Communication Research Study Groups: READY4Life Programming - classroom instruction, No Intervention: Control
Communication Clinical Trial 2023: READY4Life Programming - classroom instruction Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05476185 — N/A
READY4Life Programming - classroom instruction 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05476185 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many practices are trialing this medication?

"There are 11 total trial sites for this study. The three primary locations are USCRI Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa, Youth Coop Inc. in Miami, Florida, and Internationa Institute of Minnesota in Saint Paul, Minnesota."

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Are investigators still enrolling people into this research project?

"From what is available on clinicaltrials.gov, it seems that this study is still looking for volunteers. This particular trial was first advertised on February 14th, 2022 and updated as recently as July 27th, 2022."

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Could I potentially qualify to be a subject in this research?

"We are looking for 4800 individuals, aged 14-24, who identify as refugees or immigrants and have problem solving skills."

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Are people aged 35 or older being accepted into this clinical trial?

"The recruitment process for this trial is currently underway and it is looking for people who are between 14-24 years old."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
North Carolina
Ohio
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
USCRI North Carolina
USCRI Cleveland
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~1723 spots leftby May 2025