Testing the Effectiveness of an Online Behavioral Intervention in Reducing Loneliness
NCT ID: NCT04112225
Last Updated: 2020-09-02
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
890 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-08-01
2020-03-25
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The psychoeducation control group participants will use a version of the Happify platform that encourages thinking about well-being through quizzes and polls without providing any instructions for promotion (i.e., Wait-list Control). Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires before and after the 8-week program, at which point study participation will end.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Positive affect condition
Participants use Happify as it is currently available to consumers on the main site, including all engagement elements. Users may access a wide variety of 4-week programs and use them in any way they desire for the entire study period.
Happify
An online platform for conveying techniques from positive psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Psychoeducation condition
Participants complete a series of quizzes and polls on Happify designed to engage them in thinking about well-being topics, but without giving any specific instructions for how to promote well-being. Participants gain access to 8 weeks worth of content, but may repeat the content as often as they like in the follow-up period.
Happify
An online platform for conveying techniques from positive psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Interventions
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Happify
An online platform for conveying techniques from positive psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Located in the United States
* Self reported loneliness/desire to be more connected to others
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Happify Inc.
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Acacia Parks, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Happify Inc.
Locations
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Happify (an online platform -- study is entirely online)
New York, New York, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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16
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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