Program to empower Black youth to prevent community violence

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This behavioral intervention evaluates the Youth Empowered Advocating for Health (YEAH) program aimed at reducing community violence among Black youth. The program focuses on empowering participants to address community concerns and develop solutions through participatory action research. It also examines the roles of racial identity and future orientation in mediating the effects of the intervention. The study is conducted in Metro Atlanta, targeting the structural determinants of violence that disproportionately affect Black youth.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Identify their race or ethnicity as Black or African American
* Speak English
* Able to understand the project and give full consent to participate if eligible
* Have a parent or guardian provide consent for them to participate
* Member of Boys and Girls Clubs or other Youth Serving Organization (YEAH immediate intervention and delayed intervention groups)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-English speakers

Where it's running

• Emory University
  Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting
• Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
  Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Briana Wood-Jaeger, PhD — Emory University
• Study coordinator: Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD
• Email: bwoodsjaeger@emory.edu
• Phone: 404-727-8295

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.