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Nen ȠnkUmbi/EdaHiYedo Plus (NE+): a Multi-level Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities Among American Indian Youth
Led by Montana State University · Updated on 2026-05-12
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Montana State University
Lead Sponsor
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying a holistic, culturally focused program called Nen ȠnkUmbi/EdaHiYedo Plus (NE+) designed to support American Indian youth aged 12 to 18. This program aims to improve sexual health, mental health, and reduce substance use by teaching skills and knowledge about healthy relationships, puberty, pregnancy prevention, abstinence, substance refusal, and positive mental health. The study compares youth who participate in this program to a control group that does not receive the educational materials to see if the program leads to better health outcomes. Youth in the intervention group will take part in a 9-month educational program featuring 18 modules covering topics like cultural teachings, family roles, ceremonies, and traditional knowledge, along with health education tailored by age and gender. Caregivers will attend three in-person meetings to discuss youth development, substance use prevention, mental health, and sexual health topics. School personnel will join three workshops to learn about cultural values, communication skills, and prevention strategies to better support youth. Participants will be assessed through surveys at the start, 9 months, 14 months, and 26 months later to measure changes in condom use, sexual activity, substance use, mental health symptoms, caregiver-youth communication, and cultural connectedness. Researchers will track a wide range of outcomes including sexual behavior, substance use frequency, mental health scores, and communication quality. The study will observe how these measures change over time to evaluate the impact of the intervention on youth health and wellbeing.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Nen ŨnkUmbi/EdaHiYedo Plus (We Are Here Now Plus): a Multi-level Intervention to Reduce Health Disparities Among American Indian Youth
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 12 and 18 years
- Registered member or associate tribal member of a federally recognized tribe
- Resident of the Fort Peck Reservation
- Has a caregiver who agrees to their participation
You will not qualify if you...
- Not meeting all the inclusion criteria
- Having a physical or cognitive impairment that prevents understanding or participating in the program's educational content and activities
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 9 months
Participants in the NE+ intervention group complete 18 school-based learning modules over 9 months, while control participants provide survey responses without receiving educational materials.
Multiple visits for learning sessions or survey completion over 9 months
Duration - Up to 17 months after treatment (from 9 to 26 months post-baseline)
Participants are followed up with assessments measuring changes in behaviors and outcomes related to health and prevention up to 26 months post-baseline.
3 visits at 9, 14, and 26 months post-baseline
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Fort Peck Community College
Bozeman, Montana, United States, 59715
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Research Team
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Elizabeth L Rink, PhD, MSW
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Molly Secor, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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