A Brief Engagement Intervention Adapted for Racial and Ethnic Minority Young Adults in Mental Health Services: Protocol for a Pilot Optimization Trial.
Kiara L Moore, Aaron H Rodwin, Marya Gwadz...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40527500Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 34Years
All Genders
ID06508450
Adapting and Testing A Mental Health Services Engagement Program for Racial and Ethnic Minority Young Adults
Led by New York University · Updated on 2025-03-13
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
12 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a culturally-responsive mental health engagement program designed for young adults from racial and ethnic minority groups who are enrolled in community-based mental health services. This study aims to test new components added to the existing "Just Do You" intervention, which previously showed promise in keeping young adults connected to their treatment. The trial focuses on improving engagement and increasing mental health service use among these diverse young adults over a 24-month period. The trial will recruit 80 young adults aged 18 to 34 from minority groups receiving outpatient psychiatric rehabilitation services. All participants will first receive the core Just Do You program, which uses creative arts and a team including a licensed clinician and a peer professional to support recovery and mental health literacy. Participants will then be randomly assigned to one of eight groups receiving different combinations of three new culturally-responsive components addressing cultural identity, motivation, and environmental factors. Each participant's intervention will last up to five weeks. During the study, participants will complete baseline assessments, followed by evaluations immediately after the intervention and at a 3-month follow-up. Researchers will measure participant acceptability, qualitative feedback, adherence to the intervention, and mental health service use. Engagement with child protective services will also be assessed. The study seeks to understand how these new components support ongoing connection to mental health care over an average of two years.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A Mental Health Services Engagement Program for Racial and Ethnic Minority Young Adults
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 34Years
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18-34 years
- From racial or ethnic groups other than non-Hispanic White
- Currently enrolled in services at the partnering clinic site
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairments preventing understanding of the consent process
- Unable to comprehend and speak English
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - Up to 5 weeks
Participants receive the Just Do You core behavioral intervention followed by assigned culturally-responsive components designed to improve engagement in mental health services.
Weekly visits for up to 5 weeks
Follow-up
Duration - 3 months
Participants complete assessments to evaluate intervention acceptability, service utilization, and engagement 3 months after baseline.
1 follow-up visit (in-person or remote)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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The Jewish Board
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10457
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Research Team
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Kiara L Moore, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
8
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