Our Voices Matter: Intervention for Depression in Youth
Sponsored by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
About this study
Over 15 million people participated in racial justice protests nationwide during 2020-2021 spotlighting activism as a collective tool against structural racism and discrimination (SRD). SRD manifests as policies and practices (e.g., redlining, voter suppression, mass incarceration) that produce hostile environments that contribute to psychological distress, elevated allostatic load, and an elevated risk for chronic diseases and premature death, concentrated within Black and Latinx populations. While the connection between SRD and health is well documented, few studies provide evidence on strategies to reduce SRD and mitigate consequences on psychological and physiological outcomes. Thus, there is a critical need to rigorously test interventions that improve the mental and physical health of Black and Latinx populations, beginning in adolescence. The study's specific aims are to 1) Determine whether a racial justice activism behavioral intervention prevents and reduces depressive symptoms in Black and Latinx adolescents and young adults and 2) Determine whether a racial justice activism behavioral intervention lowers allostatic load scores in Black and Latinx adolescents and young adults. To accomplish these aims, the team will conduct a stage II group-based, multi-component, and multilevel randomized behavioral clinical trial. The investigators will collect psychological and physiological measures at baseline, then at defined intervals for 2 years post the racial justice activism intervention.
The investigators will conduct a phase II group-based, multi-component, and multi-level randomized behavioral clinical trial. The investigators will recruit and enroll 300 participants aged 15-20 (N=150 intervention and N=150 control) in Chicago, Illinois. After enrollment, participants will be randomized using a block-stratified randomization technique to ensure balance regarding race, ethnicity, and gender. Once participants are recruited, the investigators will use a computer-generated random number sequence to assign participants to the intervention group (Racial Justice Activism) or control group (Adulting 101: Life Skills Training). Participants assigned to the intervention arm will participate in 5 half-day interactive sessions teaching grassroots organizing and activism specific to…
Where this study is enrolling
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Who can participate
Inclusion criteria
- ✓1. 15-20 years old
- ✓2. Identify as Black and/ or Latinx
- ✓3. Speak English
Exclusion criteria
- ✕1. Younger than 15 years old, or older than 20 years old
- ✕2. Unable to attend the in-person sessions
- ✕3. Non-fluent English speaker
- ✕4. Do not identify as Black or Latinx
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Trial data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.