Va Meh Du: A Sports-based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Karenni Refugees
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Coping Skills, Social Connectedness, Psychological Well Being, Physical Activity
In brief
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
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06921499
- Run by
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2025-05-17
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-06-08
Who can join
Age: 8 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- [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
Where it is running
- Bamboo Roots — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)
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