New program aims to boost mental wellness in ethiopian and eritrean youth
NCT ID NCT06960187
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a group program called Weyera to see if it helps Ethiopian and Eritrean young adults (ages 18-29) in Atlanta feel better mentally and emotionally. The program focuses on building resilience and coping skills. Researchers want to know if the program is acceptable, safe, and practical to run before testing it in a larger study.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 to 29 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 29 years old * Ethiopian and/or Eritrean ethnicity by self-report * Able to read and understand English * Resident of Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area * Available and interested to participate in 2-hour weekly sessions over 8 weeks and complete relevant surveys Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 or \> 29 years old * Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent. * Not a resident of the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eritrean-American Community Association of Georgia
RECRUITINGStone Mountain, Georgia, 30083, United States
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Ethiopian Community Association In Atlanta
RECRUITINGClarkston, Georgia, 30021, United States
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Rollins School of Public Health
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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