Loves Company: Combatting Emotional Disturbance in the Digital Age

Adolescent - Emotional Problem Clinical Trial

Official title:

Loves Company: Combatting Emotional Disturbance in the Digital Age

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03443206
• Other study ID #: 18-0062-ZHH
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 20, 2020
• Est. completion date: July 31, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: April 2022
• Source: Northwell Health
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 212
• Est. completion date: July 31, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: July 31, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 14 Years to 17 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Adolescent - Emotional Problem
• Affective Symptoms

Intervention

Other:
• 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).
• psychoeducation
educational materials related to mental health
• online resources
links to online mental health resources

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Northwell Health	Glen Oaks	New York

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Northwell Health	American Psychological Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (11)

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	site engagement	time spent on site	6 months
Other	General Behavior Inventory 10D (GBI 10D)	changes in depressive symptoms	weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26
Other	Perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness scale score	change in burdensomeness and hopelessness	weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26
Primary	Adolescent Suicidal Ideation Measure score	frequency of suicidal thoughts and behaviors	6 months
Primary	Perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness scale score	lower burdensomeness and hopelessness in treatment group (lower score better)	6 months
Primary	General Behavior Inventory 10D (GBI 10D)	symptoms of depression lower in treatment group (lower score)	6 months
Primary	Life Satisfaction	level of satisfaction with quality of life	6 months
Secondary	Adolescent Suicidal Ideation Measure score	frequency of suicidal thoughts and behaviors	12 months
Secondary	Perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness scale score	lower burdensomeness and hopelessness in treatment group (lower score better)	12 months
Secondary	General Behavior Inventory 10D (GBI 10D)	symptoms of depression lower in treatment group (lower score)	12 months
Secondary	Life Satisfaction	level of satisfaction with quality of life	12 months