Family-based program to improve development and health for unaccompanied adolescent girls
Testing the Impact of Family-Based Intervention to Improve Developmental and Health Outcomes for Female Adolescents
This trial will test a family-based program to see if it helps unaccompanied adolescent girls (ages 11–14) who miss school and work in hazardous jobs to stay in school and improve their health and development.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1920 (estimated) |
| Ages | 11 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | New York University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tamale) |
| Trial ID | NCT07278934 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional program enrolls unaccompanied migrant adolescent girls aged 11–14 and their primary caregivers in urban Ghana. Families receive the ANZANSI Family Program, a structured set of sessions and supports delivered to caregivers and girls to strengthen family protection and reduce exposure to hazardous child labor. Study outcomes include school attendance, physical health, and mental health and developmental measures collected before and after the program. The study is led by New York University in collaboration with the University of Ghana and Washington University School of Medicine and enrolls participants at the University of Ghana site in Tamale.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are unaccompanied migrant girls aged 11–14 who are enrolled in school but missed at least 10% of classes in the past term, plus their primary caregivers who can provide consent.
Not a fit: Girls who are not enrolled in school, are outside the 11–14 age range, lack a participating caregiver, or cannot provide assent/consent are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help more girls stay in school, reduce hazardous labor, and improve their physical and mental health.
How similar studies have performed: Family-based and community interventions have improved schooling and psychosocial outcomes in other child and adolescent populations, but targeted trials for unaccompanied migrant child laborers are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adolescent girls' inclusion criteria are: * Enrolled in school and living within a family (defined broadly -not necessarily biological parents) * Ages 11 to 14 * Skipping school in the past academic term (with at least 10% of unexcused absences). * Capable of giving assent The caregiver inclusion criteria * Age 18 or older * Self-identified as primary caregiver of the adolescent girl * Capable of providing informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: \- Participants that do not meet the criteria or exhibit a lack of understanding of the study procedures and hence not able to provide informed consent will be excluded.
Where this trial is running
Tamale
- University of Ghana — Tamale, Ghana (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ozge Sensoy Bahar
- Email: osb208@nyu.edu
- Phone: 617 610 6814
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.