An Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Check-up Programme in Three African Cities (Y-Check)
Launched by WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION · Oct 12, 2023
Trial Information
Current as of June 26, 2025
Recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
The Y-Check trial is a health program aimed at helping adolescents in three African cities by providing check-ups that focus on their overall health and wellbeing. The study is looking at how effective these check-ups are in spotting health issues, offering immediate care, and referring young people to further help if needed. The program will involve about 2,000 adolescents aged 10 to 19 years, who will be recruited from schools and community centers.
To participate, adolescents must be within the specified age range and meet certain criteria, like attending specific classes in school or living in the chosen community. Participants can expect to receive a thorough health check-up, and if any issues are identified, they will receive appropriate care or referrals. This trial is an important step in understanding how to improve health services for young people in these areas, and it aims to make a positive difference in their lives.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • To be included in the study, adolescents aged 10-19 must fall into one of the first three categories below and fulfil category 4.
- • 1. Be attending selected classes of Year 5 of primary school in Mwanza (median age 11 years); Grade 5/6 of primary school in Chitungwiza (median age 11 years); or Year 1 of Junior Secondary School in Cape Coast (median age 12 years) OR
- • 2. Be attending selected classes in Year 3 of Secondary School in Mwanza (median age 17 years), Form 3/4 in Chitungwiza (median age 17 years), or Year 2 of Senior Secondary School in Cape Coast (median age 16 years) OR
- • 3. Be resident in a selected community during the time of the Y-Check intervention, and be aged 16-19 years AND
- • 4. Have a completed and signed Informed Consent and have a signed Informed Assent Form if the adolescent is below the national age of consent or is seen in a school, irrespective of their age.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Not meeting above inclusion criteria
About World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to promoting global health and well-being. As a leading authority in public health, WHO conducts and sponsors clinical trials to advance medical knowledge, develop effective health interventions, and address pressing health challenges worldwide. With a commitment to evidence-based research, WHO collaborates with international partners, governments, and health organizations to ensure that clinical trials adhere to rigorous ethical standards and contribute to the improvement of health outcomes, particularly in underserved populations. Through its extensive network and expertise, WHO plays a pivotal role in shaping health policies and practices on a global scale.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Cape Coast, , Ghana
Mwanza, , Tanzania
Chitungwiza, , Zimbabwe
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Prerna Banati, PhD
Principal Investigator
World Health Organization
Baltag Valentina, MD
Principal Investigator
World Health Organization
Aoife Doyl, PhD
Principal Investigator
Biomedical Training and Research Institute
Saidi Kapiga, MD
Principal Investigator
Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit
Benedict Weobong, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Ghana
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported