CompletedNot Applicable

Feasibility of a Social-emotional Learning Curriculum in an After-school Program for Youth

Canada218 participantsStarted 2024-10-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this cluster randomized trial is to: 1\. primary purpose: to determine the feasibility of a novel social-emotional learning curriculum when implemented in the beyond 3:30 after school program; 2a. secondary purpose: to determine whether the novel social-emotional learning curriculum has positive effects youth social emotional learning skills; 2b. secondary purpose: to determine whether the novel social-emotional learning curriculum has positive effects on youth resilience and overall functioning. Participants: 1. Beyond 3:30 facilitators 2. Youth aged 11-14 who participate in the beyond 3:30 program 3. Parents of youth who participate in the beyond 3:30 program The main questions this study aims to answer are: Primary Objectives: 1. Is the novel social-emotional curriculum feasible within the beyond 3:30 after school program? 2. Is the novel social-emotional curriculum acceptable within the beyond 3:30 after school program? 3. Is the novel social-emotional curriculum appropriate within the beyond 3:30 after school program? Secondary Objectives: Social-emotional learning skills 1. Have youth social-emotional learning skills improved as a result of participating in the novel social-emotional learning curriculum? Secondary Objectives: Resilience and overall functioning 1. Have youth resilience abilities and overall functioning improved as a result of participating in the novel social-emotional learning program? Comparator: Primary objective: Feasibility - There is no comparison group for the feasibility objectives. Secondary objective: Social-emotional learning skills * The investigators will compare the intervention arm \[10 sites within the beyond 3:30 program who will implement the EMPOWER social-emotional learning curriculum\] with the usual programming control arm \[10 sites within the beyond 3:30 program who will implement the usual beyond 3:30 program\] Secondary objective: Resilience and overall functioning \- The investigators will compare the intervention arm \[10 sites within the beyond 3:30 program who will implement the EMPOWER social-emotional learning curriculum\] with the usual programming control arm \[10 sites within the beyond 3:30 program who will implement the usual beyond 3:30 program\] Measures: Primary Objective: Feasibility After school program staff participants in the intervention arm will be asked to complete: \- 3 feasibility measures (feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness of intervention) every 4-weeks after each social-emotional module they complete teaching. \- weekly fidelity checklists to assess feasibility. Youth participants in the intervention arm will be asked to complete: \- the intervention appropriateness measure during the post-curriculum data collection time point. Secondary Objective: Social-emotional learning skills After school program staff participants in both intervention and usual programming arms will be asked to complete the following measure pre- and post-curriculum implementation: \- social-emotional learning skills measure for each youth aged 11-14 years in their class. Youth participants in both intervention and usual programming arms will be asked to complete the following measure pre- and post-curriculum implementation: \- social-emotional learning skills measure Parents participants whose youth are in the intervention arm will be asked to participate in an interview. Secondary objective: Resilience and overall functioning After school program staff participants in both intervention and usual programming arms will be asked to complete the follow measures pre- and post-curriculum implementation: \- overall functioning measure for each youth aged 11-14 years in their class. Youth participants in both intervention and usual programming arms will be asked to complete: * resilience measure

Who can participate

Age range

11 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Must be a youth aged 11-14 years attending the beyond 3:30 program
. Must sign and date the informed consent form
. Must speak and understand English
. Must be a facilitator of the beyond 3:30 program
. Must sign and date the informed consent form
. Must speak and understand English
. Must be a caregiver/parent of a youth aged 11-14 years attending the beyond 3:30 program. Caregivers/parents whose children decide not to participate in data collection are still able to participate in an interview post-SEL curriculum implementation.

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

Feasibility of Intervention

Timeframe: 20-weeks

Acceptability of Intervention

Timeframe: 20-weeks

Intervention Appropriateness

Timeframe: 20-weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06619639

SponsorCentre for Addiction and Mental Health

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

11 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Must be a youth aged 11-14 years attending the beyond 3:30 program
. Must sign and date the informed consent form
. Must speak and understand English
. Must be a facilitator of the beyond 3:30 program
. Must sign and date the informed consent form
. Must speak and understand English
. Must be a caregiver/parent of a youth aged 11-14 years attending the beyond 3:30 program. Caregivers/parents whose children decide not to participate in data collection are still able to participate in an interview post-SEL curriculum implementation.