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Va Meh Du: A Sports-based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Karenni Refugees
Continuing and Expanding Va Meh Du, A Mental Health Promotion Program for Karenni Refugee Children and Emerging Adults
Who can join
Ages 8 and older · Men · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
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
About the study
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
What is being tested
- Va Meh Du (Mental Health Education) (behavioral)
- Active Compartor (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Greensboro · Participants: 60 · Started: May 17, 2025
Contact the study team
- Ana D Sucaldito · Phone: 336-334-3240
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06921499
Locations in the U.S.
| North Carolina | Bamboo Roots, Winston-Salem |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.