RECRUITING

Va Meh Du: A Sports-based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Karenni Refugees

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

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

Official Title

Continuing and Expanding Va Meh Du, A Mental Health Promotion Program for Karenni Refugee Children and Emerging Adults

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-05-17
Study Completion:2027-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06921499

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:8 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:MALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * For child/minor participants: 8-16 years old, self-identifies as Karenni, self-identifies as a boy, speaks English, currently lives in Piedmont Triad area of NC, has parental consent, assents to participate
  2. * For adult participants--18 years of age, self-identifies as Karenni, self-identifies as a man, speaks English and Karenni, currently lives in Piedmont Triad area of NC, consents to participate, anticipates missing no more than 2 practices
  1. * \[for adult participants only\]: 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

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Ana D Sucaldito
CONTACT
336-334-3240
adsucaldito@uncg.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Bamboo Roots
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27104
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-05-17
Study Completion Date2027-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-05-17
Study Completion Date2027-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • mental health education
  • sports-based mental health
  • mental health intervention
  • refugee health

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Coping Skills
  • Social Connectedness
  • Psychological Well Being
  • Physical Activity