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Nature IDEAS Study: An RCT to Increase Time Spent in Nature Among University Students

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This project will first examine nature opportunities, belonging and benefits with a multi-state nature-based intervention with a focus on students of color. In light of the syndemic, 'nature deficit disorder' and poor mental health, the investigators anticipate several far-reaching impacts that will (a) test a nationally useful standardized way to quantify exposure; (b) invest in nature resources and accessibility on campuses; and (c) promote the mental health and therapeutic benefits of nature among young adults. These will lead to understanding the nature exposure and mental health interplay and techniques for quantifying and encouraging nature exposure to treat the on-going youth mental health crisis. Including HBCUs and an hispanic-serving institution is expected to result in heightened visibility of underlying disparities, including structural racism and land-based violence and discrimination, that have contributed to current-day nature gaps and dismantled nature relationships for students of color.

Official Title

Nature Dose Equity for Students

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-09-09
Study Completion:2025-03-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT06633367

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 24 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Undergraduate student
  2. * 18-24 years of age
  3. * Lives within 30 miles of university campus
  1. * Not an undergraduate student
  2. * Under 18 or over 24 years of age
  3. * Lives \> 30 miles from the university campus

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21251
United States
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland, 20742
United States
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Salisbury, Maryland, 21804
United States
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, 48824
United States
University of New Mexico
Albequerque, New Mexico, 87131
United States
North Carolina A&T University
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27411
United States
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio, 44115
United States
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina, 29631
United States
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Michigan State University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-09-09
Study Completion Date2025-03-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-09-09
Study Completion Date2025-03-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Mental Health
  • Nature
  • Young Adults

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Mental Health