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Training Youth Mentors for Mental Health Support

This study is exploring new ways to train youth mentors to help young people with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. It compares two approaches for teaching mentors a program called Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST). One approach uses a new "Just-In-Time Training" (JITT) strategy, which includes online modules, supervision, and hands-on apprenticeship. The other uses standard training methods. The goal is to see how practical, acceptable, and appropriate these training methods are for mentors in rural communities. You may be able to join if you are a student aged 12-17 at a partnering rural middle or high school, can speak/read/write English, and your parent can participate in research activities in English or Spanish. The study aims to measure how well these training methods work over 12 weeks.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 204 participants. It compares two different training strategies for youth mentors.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary outcomes are measured at Week 12 after the intervention.

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NCT07129070

Just-in-Time Training for Youth Mentors

Recruiting
NAAges 12+InterventionalPrevention
University of Minnesota
~204 participants
Updated 2026-04-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Interpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training via Just-In-Time Training (JITT) implementation strategyInterpersonal Psychotherapy-Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) implemented via usual training

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) - Week 12
Measured over Week 12
+3 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Mental Health Issue
Depression
Anxiety

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesotastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Meredith Gunlicks-Stoessel, PhD, LP · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Minnesota
  • Lindsey Weiler, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Minnesota

Who to contact

Gracie Meyer
[email protected]
612-625-7240
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

student at a partnering rural middle school or high school
age 12-17
have English speaking/reading/writing ability at a level to participate in IPT-AST
youth's parent has English or Spanish-speaking/reading/writing ability at a level to participate in research activities.
age 18 or older
have completed the typical mentor or mentor supervisor screening and selection process at partnering mentoring organization (including a background check)
are available to facilitate the program during after-school hours.

Exclusion

moderate or severe depression (PHQ-9 \> 10)
active suicidal ideation with a plan and/or intent, requiring higher level of care
Youth does not have English-speaking ability at a level to participate in IPT-AST
youth's parent does not have English or Spanish-speaking/reading/writing ability at a level to participate in research activities.

What this trial measures

  • Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) - Week 12Week 12

    Mentor and mentor supervisor report of JITT-EBP feasibility, with higher value indicating higher feasibility

  • Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) - Week 12Week 12

    youth, parent, mentor, and mentor supervisor report of IPT-AST acceptability, with higher value indicating higher acceptability.

  • Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) - Week 12Week 12

    Mentor and mentor supervisor report of JITT-EBP appropriateness, with higher value indicating higher appropriateness.

  • Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) - Week 12Week 12

    Youth and parent report of satisfaction with IPT-AST program, with , with higher value indicating more satisfaction.