Can a community toolkit lower stress and lift Well-Being in rural alaska?
NCT ID NCT07801989
First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a program called Tools for Arctic Health Promotion (TAHP) in rural Alaska Native communities. The goal is to see if community-led activities can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while increasing life satisfaction and cultural connection. About 360 youth and adults who live permanently in these communities will take part. Researchers will measure changes in mental health, food security, and social connectedness over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tools for Arctic Health Promotion (TAHP), a community-based toolkit of strategies to support mental health and well-being
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a community-led approach to prevent chronic disease and improve mental health in rural Alaska Native communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early pilot with 360 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on community engagement, which can vary, and measuring changes in stress and well-being is complex.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 360 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as a permanent resident of the study community * Be a youth between the ages of 12-17 years or an adult 18+ * Be able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Does not have permanent residence in the community or has lived in the community less than 5 years * Is unable to provide written informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska, 99775, United States
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