Va Meh Du for Mental Health

Overseen By Ana D Sucaldito

Age: Any Age

Sex: Male

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Disqualifiers: Criminal record, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

60 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

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

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Karenni refugee boys aged 8-16 living in the Piedmont Triad area of NC, who speak English and have parental consent. It's designed to see if soccer combined with mental health education can help them cope better mentally and feel more connected socially.

Inclusion Criteria

I am a boy aged 8-16, identify as Karenni, speak English, live in Piedmont Triad, NC, and have my parents' consent.

I am an 18+ year old Karenni man living in Piedmont Triad, NC, speak English and Karenni, and can attend all but 2 practices.

Exclusion Criteria

Criminal record indicating potential harm to children (i.e., convicted of a violent or sexual crime, registration in the Sex Offender Registry, Responsible Individual List, or Child Maltreatment Registry) or are expected to miss more than 2 practices

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants engage in weekly soccer practices and receive mental health education or comparison activities

6 months

Weekly sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in coping skills, psychological well-being, social connectedness, and physical activity

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Va Meh Du

Trial Overview The study tests whether a soccer program that includes mental health education improves coping skills and social connections compared to regular activities. Participants will engage in weekly soccer practices for six months while also receiving either mental health education or other comparison activities.

Participant Groups

Group I: Mental Health Education Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Group II: Comparison Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants randomized to comparison will receive 20-30 minutes of team-building activities each week for roughly 5 weeks.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Lead Sponsor

Trials

33

Recruited

16,700+