By InvitationNot Applicable

Effects of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) on South Asian American Adults Working With South Asian American Youth

United States250 participantsStarted 2025-06-24

Plain-language summary

This study aims to adapt the Youth Mental Health First Aid training to better meet the needs of South Asian American adults who support South Asian American youth. Focus groups will help identify what changes are needed. Based on that input, the training will be updated and then tested to see how well it helps adults improve their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward mental health and supporting the mental health of South Asian American youth.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * South Asian American adults (18+) working with South Asian American youth (between 8-18 years old) * Have not taken and completed YMHFA training before Exclusion Criteria: * Identify outside of being a South Asian American adult (18+) * Have taken and completed YMHFA training before * Mental health professionals/those with a mental health background

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

Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS)

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Confidence in Helping Skills

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Intentions to engage in Mental Health First Aid behaviors

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Mental Health Service Use (MHSU)

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Engagement in MHFA behaviors (ALGEE)

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07135479

SponsorUniversity of Maryland, College Park

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-03-25

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 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.

What they're measuring

Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS)

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Confidence in Helping Skills

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Intentions to engage in Mental Health First Aid behaviors

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Mental Health Service Use (MHSU)

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Engagement in MHFA behaviors (ALGEE)

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)

Timeframe: From enrollment to before participating in the YMHFA training and one month after participating in the YMHFA training.