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

University of North Carolina, Greensboro · NCT06921499

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 8+ · Men only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
60
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
May 17, 2025
Record last updated
June 8, 2025

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What the study 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

Being studied: Va Meh Du (Mental Health Education); Active Compartor

Conditions: Coping Skills; Social Connectedness; Psychological Well Being; Physical Activity

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria

  • [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

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Study contacts (from the official record)

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