Clinical Trial

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

Study acronym: Kamaehu
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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
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07536256
Lead Sponsor Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Collaborators: University of Hawaii
Conditions Chronic Disease, Adolescent Asthma, Obesity & Overweight, Youth Mental Health, Youth Obesity, Prediabetes, Asthma
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2026-04-10
Primary Completion 2028-08-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-08-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-17