Evaluation of an Online Intervention to Help LGBTQ Youth Cope With Bullying

Bullying of Child Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of an Online Intervention to Help LGBTQ Youth Cope With Bullying

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03501264
• Other study ID #: PRO17060347
• Secondary ID: 5R21HD083561-02
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 17, 2018
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: October 2019
• Source: University of Pittsburgh
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial of a game-based intervention is able to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reduce health risk factors/behaviors, and increase resiliencies among sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth. The goals of the proposed study are to: (1) Test the feasibility and acceptability of a game-based intervention to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among SGM youth; and (2) Using a randomized controlled trial, test the efficacy of a game-based intervention to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reduce health risk factors/behaviors, and increase resiliencies among SGM youth.

Description:

The purpose of this research study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial of a game-based intervention is able to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reduce health risk factors/behaviors, and increase resiliencies among sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth. The goals of the proposed study are to: (1) Test the feasibility and acceptability of a game-based intervention to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among SGM youth; and (2) Using a randomized controlled trial, test the efficacy of a game-based intervention to increase help-seeking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reduce health risk factors/behaviors, and increase resiliencies among SGM youth.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 240
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: August 1, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 14 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender or another sexual or gender minority

• must have bullying experience

• must have access to a computer and email

Exclusion Criteria:

• Residence outside of United States

• Not within the age range

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Bullying
• Bullying of Child

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Online Game
LGBTQ Bullying game
• LGBTQ Resources
This group receives LGBTQ Resources

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Pittsburgh	Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Number of Participants With Changes in Help Seeking Scores	A measure of help-seeking intentions for emotional/mental distress from different sources of help. Options range from 1= never, 2=rarely, 3=occasionally, 4=a moderate amount, 5=a great deal. Total scale is out of 105 with higher scores indicating greater health seeking intentions. Questions were asked about: parents/guardians, relatives/family member, teacher, friend, mental health professional, nurse or doctor, and phone/chat line. Mean scores will be calculated at baseline and 1-month post intervention. These scores will then be compared to determine change over the intervention period.	Baseline and 1-month post intervention