Loves Company: Combatting Emotional Disturbance in the Digital Age

NCT ID: NCT03443206

Last Updated: 2022-04-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

212 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-20

Study Completion Date

2021-07-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to determine whether a community-based website that is intended to provide support for adolescents experiencing psychological distress can improve members' mental health outcomes. The investigators want to understand if a digital platform can help young people who are suffering and may be unlikely to access more traditional forms of mental health services.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Adolescent - Emotional Problem

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Intervention

This condition will include access to a website that includes a social component, in addition to psychoeducation and access to resources.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

anonymous social support

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants randomized to the intervention condition will be able to communicate with one another and offer social media-based forms of support (e.g., post music, photos, etc).

psychoeducation

Intervention Type OTHER

educational materials related to mental health

online resources

Intervention Type OTHER

links to online mental health resources

Control

This condition will include access to a website that includes psychoeducation and access to resources.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

psychoeducation

Intervention Type OTHER

educational materials related to mental health

online resources

Intervention Type OTHER

links to online mental health resources

Interventions

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anonymous social support

Participants randomized to the intervention condition will be able to communicate with one another and offer social media-based forms of support (e.g., post music, photos, etc).

Intervention Type OTHER

psychoeducation

educational materials related to mental health

Intervention Type OTHER

online resources

links to online mental health resources

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 14-17
* Access to internet-connected device
* Residing in the United States

Exclusion Criteria

\*Inability to assent due to intellectual disability or lack of English language skills
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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American Psychological Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Northwell Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Anna Van Meter

Assistant Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Northwell Health

Glen Oaks, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Reference Type RESULT
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La Greca AM, Harrison HM. Adolescent peer relations, friendships, and romantic relationships: do they predict social anxiety and depression? J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2005 Mar;34(1):49-61. doi: 10.1207/s15374424jccp3401_5.

Reference Type RESULT
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Maher CA, Lewis LK, Ferrar K, Marshall S, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Vandelanotte C. Are health behavior change interventions that use online social networks effective? A systematic review. J Med Internet Res. 2014 Feb 14;16(2):e40. doi: 10.2196/jmir.2952.

Reference Type RESULT
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McGorry P, Bates T, Birchwood M. Designing youth mental health services for the 21st century: examples from Australia, Ireland and the UK. Br J Psychiatry Suppl. 2013 Jan;54:s30-5. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.112.119214.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23288499 (View on PubMed)

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Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 9511952 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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18-0062-ZHH

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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