Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluating a Digital Peer Mentoring Platform With College Student Populations (NCT NCT05764785)
NCT ID: NCT05764785
Last Updated: 2023-10-12
Results Overview
Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9): Depression symptoms over the last two weeks, minus item 9 (suicidal ideation) Scores range from 0 (no depression symptoms) to 24 (high/extreme depression symptoms).
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
63 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
9 weeks after program start
Results posted on
2023-10-12
Participant Flow
All participants were assigned to their conditions at enrollment.
Participant milestones
| Measure |
MentorPRO
Participants assigned to use MentorPRO
MentorPRO: MentorPRO is a novel application and web platform for mentoring programs that allows students to set goals, track their challenges, and find just-in time resources, while connecting to a mentor for personalized support and progress monitoring.
|
Control
Participants in mentoring program as usual
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
STARTED
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25
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38
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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23
|
30
|
|
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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2
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8
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Although all participants reported that they were at least 18-years-old, one participant did not report exact age.
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
MentorPRO
n=25 Participants
Participants assigned to use MentorPRO
MentorPRO: MentorPRO is a novel application and web platform for mentoring programs that allows students to set goals, track their challenges, and find just-in time resources, while connecting to a mentor for personalized support and progress monitoring.
|
Control
n=38 Participants
Participants in mentoring program as usual
|
Total
n=63 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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0 Participants
n=25 Participants
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0 Participants
n=38 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
|
25 Participants
n=25 Participants
|
38 Participants
n=38 Participants
|
63 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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0 Participants
n=25 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=38 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Age, Continuous
|
18.36 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION .7 • n=25 Participants • Although all participants reported that they were at least 18-years-old, one participant did not report exact age.
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18.11 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION .39 • n=37 Participants • Although all participants reported that they were at least 18-years-old, one participant did not report exact age.
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18.21 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION .55 • n=62 Participants • Although all participants reported that they were at least 18-years-old, one participant did not report exact age.
|
|
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
|
11 Participants
n=25 Participants
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18 Participants
n=38 Participants
|
29 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
|
13 Participants
n=25 Participants
|
19 Participants
n=38 Participants
|
32 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Sex/Gender, Customized
Non-binary
|
1 Participants
n=25 Participants
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1 Participants
n=38 Participants
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2 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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12 Participants
n=25 Participants
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18 Participants
n=38 Participants
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30 Participants
n=63 Participants
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|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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10 Participants
n=25 Participants
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18 Participants
n=38 Participants
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28 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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3 Participants
n=25 Participants
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2 Participants
n=38 Participants
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5 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=25 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=38 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
|
6 Participants
n=25 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=38 Participants
|
7 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
|
0 Participants
n=25 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=38 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
|
12 Participants
n=25 Participants
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12 Participants
n=38 Participants
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24 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
|
1 Participants
n=25 Participants
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13 Participants
n=38 Participants
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14 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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2 Participants
n=25 Participants
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2 Participants
n=38 Participants
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4 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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4 Participants
n=25 Participants
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10 Participants
n=38 Participants
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14 Participants
n=63 Participants
|
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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25 participants
n=25 Participants
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38 participants
n=38 Participants
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63 participants
n=63 Participants
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Self-reported depression symptoms
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7.28 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.81 • n=25 Participants
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5.76 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.21 • n=38 Participants
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6.37 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.92 • n=63 Participants
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Self-reported anxiety symptoms
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6.36 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.74 • n=25 Participants
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4.13 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.20 • n=38 Participants
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5.02 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.48 • n=63 Participants
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Academic self-efficacy
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4.04 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.04 • n=24 Participants • One participant preferred not to respond to this question
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4.39 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION .79 • n=38 Participants • One participant preferred not to respond to this question
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4.26 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION .9 • n=62 Participants • One participant preferred not to respond to this question
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Perceived cognitive load
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2.88 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.17 • n=25 Participants
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2.76 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.00 • n=38 Participants
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2.81 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.06 • n=63 Participants
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Life satisfaction
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1.83 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION .82 • n=24 Participants • One participant preferred not to answer this question
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2.13 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION .96 • n=38 Participants • One participant preferred not to answer this question
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2.02 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION .91 • n=62 Participants • One participant preferred not to answer this question
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Sense of belonging to university
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3.76 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.01 • n=25 Participants
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3.95 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.09 • n=38 Participants
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3.87 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.05 • n=63 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 9 weeks after program startPopulation: Some participants opted to skip this measure
Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9): Depression symptoms over the last two weeks, minus item 9 (suicidal ideation) Scores range from 0 (no depression symptoms) to 24 (high/extreme depression symptoms).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
MentorPRO
n=23 Participants
Participants assigned to use MentorPRO
MentorPRO: MentorPRO is a novel application and web platform for mentoring programs that allows students to set goals, track their challenges, and find just-in time resources, while connecting to a mentor for personalized support and progress monitoring.
|
Control
n=26 Participants
Participants in mentoring program as usual
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|---|---|---|
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Self-reported Depression Symptoms
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8.21 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.97
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3.88 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.29
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 9 weeks after program startPopulation: Some participants opted to skip this measure
General Anxiety Disorder - 7 (GAD-7): Anxiety symptoms over the last two weeks Scores range from 0 (no anxiety symptoms) to 21 (extreme/severe anxiety symptoms)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
MentorPRO
n=23 Participants
Participants assigned to use MentorPRO
MentorPRO: MentorPRO is a novel application and web platform for mentoring programs that allows students to set goals, track their challenges, and find just-in time resources, while connecting to a mentor for personalized support and progress monitoring.
|
Control
n=26 Participants
Participants in mentoring program as usual
|
|---|---|---|
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Self-reported Anxiety Symptoms
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6.39 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.01
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3.19 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.89
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 9 weeks after program startPopulation: Some participants opted to skip this measure
Single item of current life satisfaction: In general, how satisfied are you with your life? Responses ranging from 1 (very satisfied) to 4 (very dissatisfied)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
MentorPRO
n=22 Participants
Participants assigned to use MentorPRO
MentorPRO: MentorPRO is a novel application and web platform for mentoring programs that allows students to set goals, track their challenges, and find just-in time resources, while connecting to a mentor for personalized support and progress monitoring.
|
Control
n=27 Participants
Participants in mentoring program as usual
|
|---|---|---|
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Life Satisfaction
|
2.00 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .98
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1.96 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .94
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 9 weeks after program startPopulation: Some participants opted to skip this measure
Single item of feelings of academic self-efficacy: I am confident that I will be a successful student at UMass Boston. Scores range from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5) Greater scores reflect greater perceived academic self-efficacy
Outcome measures
| Measure |
MentorPRO
n=23 Participants
Participants assigned to use MentorPRO
MentorPRO: MentorPRO is a novel application and web platform for mentoring programs that allows students to set goals, track their challenges, and find just-in time resources, while connecting to a mentor for personalized support and progress monitoring.
|
Control
n=27 Participants
Participants in mentoring program as usual
|
|---|---|---|
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Academic Self-efficacy
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3.61 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.27
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4.41 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .69
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 9 weeks after program startPopulation: Some participants opted to skip this measure
Single item assessing cognitive load of finding resources on campus: It can be exhausting to find the information and resources I need to succeed. Scores range from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5) Greater scores reflect greater perceived exhaustion when finding needed resources
Outcome measures
| Measure |
MentorPRO
n=23 Participants
Participants assigned to use MentorPRO
MentorPRO: MentorPRO is a novel application and web platform for mentoring programs that allows students to set goals, track their challenges, and find just-in time resources, while connecting to a mentor for personalized support and progress monitoring.
|
Control
n=27 Participants
Participants in mentoring program as usual
|
|---|---|---|
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Cognitive Load
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2.87 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.22
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2.74 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.10
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: 9 weeks after program startPopulation: Some participants opted to skip this measure.
Single item assessing feelings of sense of belonging: I feel part of the UMass Boston community. Scores range from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5) Greater scores reflect greater sense of belonging to the university community
Outcome measures
| Measure |
MentorPRO
n=23 Participants
Participants assigned to use MentorPRO
MentorPRO: MentorPRO is a novel application and web platform for mentoring programs that allows students to set goals, track their challenges, and find just-in time resources, while connecting to a mentor for personalized support and progress monitoring.
|
Control
n=27 Participants
Participants in mentoring program as usual
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|---|---|---|
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Sense of Belonging to the University Community
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3.57 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.24
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4.26 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .94
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Adverse Events
MentorPRO
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Control
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place