Clinical trial NCT03443206: Loves Company: Combatting Emotional Disturbance in the Digital Age
Official title: Loves Company: Combatting Emotional Disturbance in the Digital Age
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Adolescent - Emotional Problem
Keywords: adolescent
mental health
social media
Lead sponsor: Northwell Health
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: American Psychological Foundation
First posted: 2018-02-23
Enrollment: 212
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 14
Maximum age (years): 17
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: 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.


Eligibility criteria: 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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Adolescent Suicidal Ideation Measure score
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness scale score
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: General Behavior Inventory 10D (GBI 10D)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Life Satisfaction
timeFrame: 6 months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Adolescent Suicidal Ideation Measure score
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: Perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness scale score
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: General Behavior Inventory 10D (GBI 10D)
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: Life Satisfaction
timeFrame: 12 months
Other outcomes:
measure: site engagement
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: General Behavior Inventory 10D (GBI 10D)
timeFrame: weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26
measure: Perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness scale score
timeFrame: weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26
Locations:
city: Glen Oaks
country: United States
facility: Northwell Health
state: New York
Study officials:
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