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Va Meh Du: A Sports-based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Karenni Refugees
Led by University of North Carolina, Greensboro · Updated on 2025-06-08
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
132 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Va Meh Du: A Sports-based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Karenni Refugees
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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 or older, 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 will not qualify if you...
- For adult participants only: Criminal record indicating potential harm to children (such as conviction of violent or sexual crime, or registration on Sex Offender Registry, Responsible Individual List, or Child Maltreatment Registry)
- Expected to miss more than 2 practices
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Bamboo Roots
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
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Research Team
A
Ana D Sucaldito
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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