RecruitingNot Applicable

Community Connections Through Native Hawaiian Cultural Values to Strengthen Youth Resilience, Health, and Well-Being

United States100 participantsStarted 2026-04-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a community referral program can improve services for youth with mental health and chronic health conditions in a predominantly Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community. The main questions the trial aims to address are: * What is the best way for a community health center to connect youth with community programs rooted in cultural practices and traditions? * Does participation in community programs engage youth and mental health and chronic health outcomes? Participants will: * Participate in a community program for youth that will strengthen connection to 'āina (land) and culture. Programs in the summer are 5 hours per day, 4 days a week, for 4 weeks. Programs in the school-year are 2.5 hours per day, 2 days a week, for 16 weeks. * Take surveys on their demographics, general well-being, mental health, and chronic health conditions they may have at 4 different times: Before the program begins, immediately after the program finishes, 3-4 months after finishing, and 6-8 months after finishing. * Have an adult family member complete surveys on their youth's demographics and general well-being at the same 4 times

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 25 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * youth 12 to 25 years of age; * live in the Wai'anae zip code 96792; * utilize Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) for their healthcare, including the WCCHC School-based Health Centers; * assessed by WCCHC providers as being "at-promise" or having a physical or behavioral/mental health concern that may benefit from further support from Kaiona CBO Programs. Conditions may include chronic disease risk factors such as asthma, obesity, diabetes, or prediabetes, as well as behavioral health concerns. Exclusion Criteria: * Rather than strict exclusionary criteria, we will rely on the onboarding process that allows for screening for program fit at 4 levels: the referring Pediatric/Behavioral Health provider, the Community Connections Manager, the youth participant/family member, and the receiving CBO. All 4 of these levels will need to assess a potential participant as fit to participate. General considerations include ability to work in groups with other youth, ability to be outdoors for hours at a time, and ability to receive basic instruction and complete basic physical and cognitive tasks associated with the program independently. All 4 layers will also have the opportunity to end the youth's participation in the program at any point if serious safety or health concerns arise for the participant or others involved in the program. If a participant needs to leave a program, the Community Connections Manager will remain engaged with the youth a…

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in Kaiona Survey Participant Responses

Timeframe: 4 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, 3-4 months after program completion, and 6-8 months after program completion

Change from Baseline in Harvard Adolescent Flourishing Measure

Timeframe: 3 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, and 6-8 months after program completion

Change from Baseline in PHQ-9 Modified for Adolescents Survey

Timeframe: 3 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, and 6-8 months after program completion

Change from Baseline in Pediatric Symptom Checklist

Timeframe: 3 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, and 6-8 months after program completion

Change from Baseline in Positive Childhood Experiences Score

Timeframe: 3 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, and 6-8 months after program completion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07536256

SponsorWaianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-08-31

Contact for this trial

Kenny S Ferenchak, MD, MEdT

808-697-3433 kenneth7@hawaii.edu

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 25 Years

SexALL

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

Change from Baseline in Kaiona Survey Participant Responses

Change from Baseline in Harvard Adolescent Flourishing Measure

Timeframe: 3 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, and 6-8 months after program completion

Change from Baseline in PHQ-9 Modified for Adolescents Survey

Timeframe: 3 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, and 6-8 months after program completion

Change from Baseline in Pediatric Symptom Checklist

Timeframe: 3 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, and 6-8 months after program completion

Change from Baseline in Positive Childhood Experiences Score

Timeframe: 3 time points: Baseline at enrollment, immediate endpoint within 1-2 weeks of completion of intervention program, and 6-8 months after program completion