Pathways to Improved Adolescent Mental Health in Conflict Affected Families (NCT05763719) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Pathways to Improved Adolescent Mental Health in Conflict Affected Families
United States3,024 participantsStarted 2023-03-15
Plain-language summary
The study combined a youth-friendly economic empowerment program (Rabbits for Resilience (RFR) with a gender equality couple curriculum program (HIKA) to advance knowledge on the combined and synergistic impact of structural interventions and pathways with families for improved adolescent mental health in resource-poor communities. The investigators' multidisciplinary team will conduct a randomized controlled trial with three arms (RFR only, HIKA only, RFR + HIKA) with young adolescents ages 10-14 years and the adolescents' mothers and fathers living in 1080 rural households in 30 villages in two rural conflict-affected territories of South Kivu province of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Resident in household located in one of 30 villages in 2 territories in South Kivu province in Eastern DRC
* One adolescent (boy or girl) age 10-14 years living in household
* Mother and father (parents or guardians) of eligible adolescent living in same household
* Family plans to remain residents in the village for next 18 months
* Parents/guardians (mother and father) consent to participate in 22 week couple curriculum
* Adolescent consents to participate in animal husbandry economic empowerment program
Exclusion Criteria:
* Household members planning to move or leave the study village in next 18 months
* Household does not have a boy or girl age 10-14 years living in it
* Mother and/or father (parents or guardians) are not living in the household
* Parents/guardian do not consent to participate in 22 week couple curriculum
* Adolescent does not consent to participate in the animal husbandry economic empowerment program
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in adolescent Mental Health as assessed by Kidscreen