Sankofa Paradigm: A Therapeutic Theatre Program for Girls

NCT04518397 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: The Sankofa Paradigm
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 163
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the impact of a 6-week theatre intervention rooted in African culture (Sankofa) on the wellness of girls (predominately African American) ages 8-18 receiving services at five Boys \& Girls Club Indianapolis sites. Theatre interventions are led by Asante theatre personnel and evaluated by the PI and occupational therapy graduate students. The theatre intervention being evaluated has been conducted for decades by an established theatre company with widespread community participation and anecdotal positive responses, but has not been scientifically evaluated to understand how it impacts wellbeing. This will be the first large-scale study of the mechanisms of change and of the impact of the theatre intervention in the community and will help to guide future therapeutic interventions using theatre with underserved populations. Research questions include: Is Sankofa a feasible and acceptable intervention for the target population? Does participation in Sankofa result in improved scores on wellness outcome measures, including the National Youth Outcomes Initiative (NYOI) survey? The study is funded by Asante Children's Theatre via the Central Indiana Community Foundation Women's Fund.

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior; Child Behavior; Mental Health Wellness 1; Mental Health Wellness 2

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• National Youth Outcomes Initiative

  change in leadership, competence, and social and emotional development; 45 Likert-type items; 43 scored 1-4 scale, 2 items scored on 1-5 scale, higher scores indicate better outcomes. Max score of 182.

  baseline, 6-weeks, compared to national average

Study Arms (1)

Theatre participants

EXPERIMENTAL

Girls in this arm will participate in the theatre intervention.

Behavioral: Theatre

Interventions

Theatre BEHAVIORAL

6-week participatory arts culturally-informed theatre program

Theatre participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 7 Years - 18 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female identifying
• Member of Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Indiana University: lead
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis: collaborator
• Community Health Network: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Finish Line Boys and Girls Club

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46226, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior; Child Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy

Model Details: Pre/post cohort

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 14, 2020
• First Posted: August 19, 2020
• Study Start: January 30, 2020
• Primary Completion: May 10, 2024
• Study Completion: May 10, 2024
• Last Updated: May 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)