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Preventive Behavioral Health Intervention for Pandemic-Affected Children

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Recruiting
Led By Tara Leytham Powell, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1x after each of the 8 sessions of the intervention (16 x per year if one intervention is delievered each fall and spring for 2.5 years).
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will examine if a prevention intervention can help minimize mental health issues for minority children in disadvantaged communities due to pandemic and climate-induced disasters.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for racial and ethnic minority children in grades 3-8 who have experienced COVID-19 and another disaster, showing signs of emotional distress but not currently treated for mental health conditions. They must score at least a 5 on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and speak English or Spanish.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests 'Journey of Hope-C19', an intervention aiming to prevent mental and behavioral issues among affected children by enhancing coping skills, social support, and prosocial behavior. It's compared with 'Switch off Get Active' to see which is more effective.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on behavioral interventions rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, discussing sensitive topics may cause temporary discomfort or emotional distress.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1x after each of the 8 sessions of the intervention (16 x per year if one intervention is delievered each fall and spring for 2.5 years).
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1x after each of the 8 sessions of the intervention (16 x per year if one intervention is delievered each fall and spring for 2.5 years). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Changes in Responses to Pediatric Symptom Checklist-Externalizing Subscale
Changes in Responses to Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Secondary outcome measures
Changes in Children's Coping Strategies Checklist (CCSC)
Changes in Responses to Child-Parent Relationship Scale
Changes in Responses to Family Functioning Systematic Clinical Outcome Routine Evaluation (SCORE-15)
+3 more
Other outcome measures
Acceptability, Feasibility, and Appropriateness measure
Changes in Responses to COVID 19 Exposure
Changes in Responses to Child Self Efficacy Scale
+8 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: JoH-C19Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
After initial randomization, some participants will be assigned to receive JoH-C19
Group II: Switch off Get ActiveActive Control1 Intervention
After initial randomization, some participants will be assigned to receive Switch Off Get Active

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boys and Girls Club of Manatee CountyUNKNOWN
Coalition for Compassionate SchoolsUNKNOWN
Communities in Schools of Galveston CountyUNKNOWN

Media Library

JoH-C19 Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05639465 — N/A
Emotional Distress Research Study Groups: JoH-C19, Switch off Get Active
Emotional Distress Clinical Trial 2023: JoH-C19 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05639465 — N/A
JoH-C19 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05639465 — N/A
Emotional Distress Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05639465 — N/A
~257 spots leftby Apr 2025
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