DepressionNCT03836846
Social Media Use in Adolescents Admitted to a Psychiatric Unit
A study testing CBT Mobile App and Treatment as usual in people with Depression and Social Media, run by Kaiser Permanente at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
We will investigate the association between social media use and depression in adolescents admitted to a psychiatric unit and continue to follow their progress after discharge in outpatient clinic services. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression, Social Media, Adolescent Behavior
- What is being tested?
- CBT Mobile App and Treatment as usual
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2019to 31 Oct 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 13 to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Participants admitted to inpatient psychiatric unit
- Kaiser insured participants between 13-17 years of age with parental consent
- positive for social media use
- English speaking
Who cannot join
- pregnant
- non English speaking
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
We will investigate the association between social media use and depression in adolescents admitted to a psychiatric unit and continue to follow their progress after discharge in outpatient clinic services. We expect improvement in their depressive symptoms by modifying social media use and adding a mental health app to further encourage the positive effects of social media.
- Conditions
- Depression, Social Media, Adolescent Behavior
- Being tested
- CBT Mobile App, Treatment as usual
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Adolescent Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CBT Mobile AppBehavioural
TAU and the additional treatment of a Mental Health App (What's Up?). This app will be used to guide adolescents through cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance commitment therapy techniques, as well as to assist in developing coping mechanisms to prevent readmission.
Treatment as usualBehavioural
TAU as per standard of care
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment As Usual | Placebo comparator | Standard of care as usual with follow-up at 1-, 3-, and 6-months Receives: Behavioral: Treatment as usual |
| Intervention with CBT Mobile App | Active comparator | Treatment as usual with additional treatment using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) mobile apps (ie What's Up?) Receives: Behavioral: CBT Mobile App |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Comparing depression scale,PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, Adolescent Version), with social media use
Compare presence and severity of depressive symptoms in treatment as usual (TAU) group with TAU and the mobile app intervention group. The presence and severity of depression will be determined using the PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, adolescent version), a 9-question depression scale that is based on the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria of depression and modified for teens to further inquire about other aspects of depression such as dysthymia, suicide risk, and other mental illnesses. The PHQ-9A scores each of the DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). Total depression severity score ranges of 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
Measured: 1 month
Comparing depression scale,PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, Adolescent Version), with social media use
Compare presence and severity of depressive symptoms in treatment as usual (TAU) group with TAU and the mobile app intervention group. The presence and severity of depression will be determined using the PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, adolescent version), a 9-question depression scale that is based on the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria of depression and modified for teens to further inquire about other aspects of depression such as dysthymia, suicide risk, and other mental illnesses. The PHQ-9A scores each of the DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). Total depression severity score ranges of 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
Measured: 3 months
Comparing depression scale,PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, Adolescent Version), with social media use
Compare presence and severity of depressive symptoms in treatment as usual (TAU) group with TAU and the mobile app intervention group. The presence and severity of depression will be determined using the PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, adolescent version), a 9-question depression scale that is based on the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria of depression and modified for teens to further inquire about other aspects of depression such as dysthymia, suicide risk, and other mental illnesses. The PHQ-9A scores each of the DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). Total depression severity score ranges of 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Feb 2019
- Study start1 Oct 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Oct 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Oct 2021 (estimated)
Why it stopped: Study was not initiated because it was not approved by KPSC IRB.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DepressionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Kaiser PermanenteThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03836846
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 029021
- Status last verified
- Jan 2022
- First submitted
- 8 Feb 2019
- Last updated
- 18 Jan 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: All data will be collected by trained study personnel, and each study participant will be assigned a unique study number. Data will be de-identified after collection and hard copies of data will be stored in a locked cabinet in the investigator's office. We are considering options to share de-identified data.
Publications
Pantic I. Online social networking and mental health. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2014 Oct;17(10):652-7. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2014.0070. Epub 2014 Sep 5.
PubMed 25192305Luxton DD, June JD, Fairall JM. Social media and suicide: a public health perspective. Am J Public Health. 2012 May;102 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S195-200. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300608. Epub 2012 Mar 8.
PubMed 22401525Banos RM, Etchemendy E, Mira A, Riva G, Gaggioli A, Botella C. Online Positive Interventions to Promote Well-being and Resilience in the Adolescent Population: A Narrative Review. Front Psychiatry. 2017 Jan 30;8:10. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00010. eCollection 2017.
PubMed 28194117
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jan 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Social Media Use in Adolescents Admitted to a Psychiatric Unit
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03836846
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 029021
- Conditions
- Depression, Social Media, Adolescent Behavior
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: Study was not initiated because it was not approved by KPSC IRB.
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kaiser PermanenteUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
We will investigate the association between social media use and depression in adolescents admitted to a psychiatric unit and continue to follow their progress after discharge in outpatient clinic services. We expect improvement in their depressive symptoms by modifying social media use and adding a mental health app to further encourage the positive effects of social media.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment As Usual | Placebo comparator | Behavioral: Treatment as usualStandard of care as usual with follow-up at 1-, 3-, and 6-months |
| Intervention with CBT Mobile App | Active comparator | Behavioral: CBT Mobile AppTreatment as usual with additional treatment using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) mobile apps (ie What's Up?) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants admitted to inpatient psychiatric unit
- Kaiser insured participants between 13-17 years of age with parental consent
- positive for social media use
- English speaking
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- pregnant
- non English speaking
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CBT Mobile AppTAU and the additional treatment of a Mental Health App (What's Up?). This app will be used to guide adolescents through cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance commitment therapy techniques, as well as to assist in developing coping mechanisms to prevent readmission. | Behavioural | Intervention with CBT Mobile App |
| Treatment as usualTAU as per standard of care | Behavioural | Treatment As Usual |
Primary outcome
Comparing depression scale,PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, Adolescent Version), with social media use
Time frame: 1 month
Compare presence and severity of depressive symptoms in treatment as usual (TAU) group with TAU and the mobile app intervention group. The presence and severity of depression will be determined using the PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, adolescent version), a 9-question depression scale that is based on the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria of depression and modified for teens to further inquire about other aspects of depression such as dysthymia, suicide risk, and other mental illnesses. The PHQ-9A scores each of the DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). Total depression severity score ranges of 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
Comparing depression scale,PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, Adolescent Version), with social media use
Time frame: 3 months
Compare presence and severity of depressive symptoms in treatment as usual (TAU) group with TAU and the mobile app intervention group. The presence and severity of depression will be determined using the PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, adolescent version), a 9-question depression scale that is based on the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria of depression and modified for teens to further inquire about other aspects of depression such as dysthymia, suicide risk, and other mental illnesses. The PHQ-9A scores each of the DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). Total depression severity score ranges of 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
Comparing depression scale,PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, Adolescent Version), with social media use
Time frame: 6 months
Compare presence and severity of depressive symptoms in treatment as usual (TAU) group with TAU and the mobile app intervention group. The presence and severity of depression will be determined using the PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, adolescent version), a 9-question depression scale that is based on the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria of depression and modified for teens to further inquire about other aspects of depression such as dysthymia, suicide risk, and other mental illnesses. The PHQ-9A scores each of the DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day). Total depression severity score ranges of 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jan 2022.
- Background: PubMed 25192305Pantic I. Online social networking and mental health. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2014 Oct;17(10):652-7. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2014.0070. Epub 2014 Sep 5.
- Background: PubMed 22401525Luxton DD, June JD, Fairall JM. Social media and suicide: a public health perspective. Am J Public Health. 2012 May;102 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S195-200. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300608. Epub 2012 Mar 8.
- Background: PubMed 28194117Banos RM, Etchemendy E, Mira A, Riva G, Gaggioli A, Botella C. Online Positive Interventions to Promote Well-being and Resilience in the Adolescent Population: A Narrative Review. Front Psychiatry. 2017 Jan 30;8:10. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00010. eCollection 2017.
- Teens, Social Media \& Technology 2018Link provided by the sponsor.
- Social media and young people's mental health and wellbeingLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. All data will be collected by trained study personnel, and each study participant will be assigned a unique study number. Data will be de-identified after collection and hard copies of data will be stored in a locked cabinet in the investigator's office. We are considering options to share de-identified data.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing CBT Mobile App and Treatment as usual in people with Depression and Social Media, run by Kaiser Permanente at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jan 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Comparing depression scale,PHQ9-A (Patient Health Questionnaire, Adolescent Version), with social media use (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03836846, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jan 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.