NCT07022561

Social Prescribing for Advancing Resilience in Kids: A Pilot Study of Social Prescribing

Social Prescribing for Advancing Resilience in Kids (SPARK): A Pilot Study of Social Prescribing for Children and Youth Mental Health in Canada

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 170 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Ottawa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 11 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Social Prescription (SP) intervention helps improve mental health and wellbeing in youth. It will also assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing SP in a community setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the SP intervention feasible and acceptable for youth, caregivers, and staff? * Does the SP intervention improve mental health outcomes, reduce stress, and increase wellbeing and social connectedness in youth? Researchers will compare the Social Prescription (SP) intervention to an education control group to evaluate its effectiveness in improving youth mental health and wellbeing. Participants will: * Be randomized to receive either the SP intervention or be placed in an education control group * Complete wellbeing and mental health questionnaires at the beginning of the study and again after 12 weeks * Participate in qualitative interviews to share their experiences after participating in SP

Conditions

• Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Feasibility and Acceptability of the Social Prescribing Program

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Social Prescribing	A social prescribing intervention is a non-clinical approach to improving health and wellbeing by connecting individuals to community-based services and activities that address social, emotional, and practical needs. These may include arts programs, physical activity, peer support, volunteering, or nature-based activities. Facilitated by a link worker or navigator, social prescribing is tailored to the individual and aims to enhance mental health, reduce isolation, and support overall wellness beyond traditional medical care.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-01
• Primary completion: 2027-07-30
• Completion: 2027-09-01
• First posted: 2025-06-15
• Last updated: 2025-06-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada