Meet Me on the Pitch for Youth Mental Health

(MMotP Trial)

Not yet recruiting at 1 trial location
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Overseen BySwap Mushiana, MS, PsyD
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study evaluates Meet Me on the Pitch (MMotP), a community-based intervention that integrates sports, schools, and behavioral health with the goal of improving the behavioral health, well-being and academic performance of youth. MMotP is a novel approach that builds on evidence-based practices by using sports as a means to foster social-emotional development and address barriers to academic, health, and social services. The study assesses feasibility, acceptability, and short-term outcomes through a randomized controlled trial comparing MMotP to standard sports programming. The intervention will be implemented by the non-profit organization Soccer Without Borders and evaluated by the University of California, San Francisco.

Who Is on the Research Team?

MD

Mara Decker, DrPH

Principal Investigator

University of California, San Francisco

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 14 and 21 years old and participate in Soccer Without Borders.
Regular attendance at team soccer practice
Ability to speak English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria

Youth who do not participate in Soccer Without Borders activities
Youth who do not attend soccer practice regularly
I am a young person who does not speak English or Spanish.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive the MMotP intervention, a six-session behavioral health program delivered weekly by trained coaches

6 weeks
6 sessions (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in mental health, academic support-seeking behaviors, and social connection

6 months
Surveys at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Meet Me on the Pitch (MMotP)

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention Group (MMotP Program + Standard Programming)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Control Group (Standard Programming)Active Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of California, San Francisco

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,636
Recruited
19,080,000+

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Collaborator

Trials
623
Recruited
10,400,000+

Soccer Without Borders

Collaborator