AnxietyNCT04349423
Daily Assessment of Mood and Social Media Behaviors Study
A study testing Social Media Usage Manipulation in people with Anxiety and Stress, run by Southern Methodist University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about social media usage and its relation to emotions, biology, and mental health. Participants will complete daily assessments (5 times a day) over the course of 11 days in which they will report on their social media use, behaviors, and mood. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Anxiety, Stress, Depression
- What is being tested?
- Social Media Usage Manipulation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 324 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2020to 1 May 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Having a smartphone
Who cannot join
- Below age of 18
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about social media usage and its relation to emotions, biology, and mental health. Participants will complete daily assessments (5 times a day) over the course of 11 days in which they will report on their social media use, behaviors, and mood. During the first 4 days participants will be asked to continue using social media as typical. In the second half (7 days) participants will be randomized to social media usage groups (0 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hours). There will be mental health and well-being measures provided at the beginning and end of the study. Lastly, to better understand how social media usage effects underlying mechanisms of stress, participants will be asked to provide saliva samples for 3 nights (pre, mid, and post) to assess for basal cortisol levels.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Cortisol
- Being tested
- Social Media Usage Manipulation
- Keywords
- Social Media
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders, Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Social Media Usage ManipulationBehavioural
Behavioral Intervention of social media usage.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| No Social Media Use | Experimental | Participants will be asked to refrain from using all social media Receives: Behavioral: Social Media Usage Manipulation |
| Maximum 30 minutes of use | Experimental | Participants will be asked to only use social media at most 30 minutes a day. Receives: Behavioral: Social Media Usage Manipulation |
| Maximum 1 hour of use | Experimental | Participants will be asked to only use social media at most 60 minutes a day. Receives: Behavioral: Social Media Usage Manipulation |
| Control | Experimental | Control Group Receives: Behavioral: Social Media Usage Manipulation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes in "Positive and Negative Affect Schedule" (PANAS)
Examines mood fluctuations. Scores can range from 10-50 for both the Positive and Negative Affect with the lower scores representing lower levels of Positive/Negative Affect and higher scores representing higher levels of Positive/Negative Affect.
Measured: Pre and post. Daily 5 times a day for 11 days
Changes in "Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale" (DASS)
Examines Depressive, Anxiety, and Stress symptoms. Minimum 0 maximum 63. Higher scores indicate more depression, anxiety and or stress.
Measured: Pre and Post. Daily for 11 days
Changes in "Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale"
Examines behavioral goal achievement. Minimum 0 and maximum 54. Larger scores means an ability to be more active.
Measured: Pre-Post- Daily for 11 days
Changes in "Social Media Use"
Survey and Phone based Applications will assess for daily use of social media time and behaviors.
Measured: Daily for 11 days
Changes in "A clinically useful depression outcome scale" (CUDOS)
Tracks Depression Symptoms. Minimum 0 maximum 74. Larger scores means more depressive symptoms.
Measured: Pre-Post- Daily for 11 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Apr 2020
- Study start1 Feb 2020
- Primary completion1 May 2021
- Study completion1 May 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AnxietyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Model description
- Participants will be randomized to social media usage groups to assess if reduction social media will improve mood and in turn lower depressive and anxiety symptoms. The groups include 0 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hours of use a day.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 324 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04349423
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- H19-131-ROQA
- Status last verified
- Jan 2022
- First submitted
- 19 Feb 2020
- Last updated
- 8 Feb 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Feb 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Daily Assessment of Mood and Social Media Behaviors Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04349423
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- H19-131-ROQA
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Cortisol
- Keywords
- Social Media
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 324 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Southern Methodist UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Apr 2020 (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.
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about social media usage and its relation to emotions, biology, and mental health. Participants will complete daily assessments (5 times a day) over the course of 11 days in which they will report on their social media use, behaviors, and mood. During the first 4 days participants will be asked to continue using social media as typical. In the second half (7 days) participants will be randomized to social media usage groups (0 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hours). There will be mental health and well-being measures provided at the beginning and end of the study. Lastly, to better understand how social media usage effects underlying mechanisms of stress, participants will be asked to provide saliva samples for 3 nights (pre, mid, and post) to assess for basal cortisol levels.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 4
- Model description
- Participants will be randomized to social media usage groups to assess if reduction social media will improve mood and in turn lower depressive and anxiety symptoms. The groups include 0 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hours of use a day.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| No Social Media Use | Experimental | Behavioral: Social Media Usage ManipulationParticipants will be asked to refrain from using all social media |
| Maximum 30 minutes of use | Experimental | Behavioral: Social Media Usage ManipulationParticipants will be asked to only use social media at most 30 minutes a day. |
| Maximum 1 hour of use | Experimental | Behavioral: Social Media Usage ManipulationParticipants will be asked to only use social media at most 60 minutes a day. |
| Control | Experimental | Behavioral: Social Media Usage ManipulationControl Group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having a smartphone
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Below age of 18
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Usage ManipulationBehavioral Intervention of social media usage. | Behavioural | Control, Maximum 1 hour of use, Maximum 30 minutes of use, No Social Media Use |
Primary outcome
Changes in "Positive and Negative Affect Schedule" (PANAS)
Time frame: Pre and post. Daily 5 times a day for 11 days
Examines mood fluctuations. Scores can range from 10-50 for both the Positive and Negative Affect with the lower scores representing lower levels of Positive/Negative Affect and higher scores representing higher levels of Positive/Negative Affect.
Changes in "Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale" (DASS)
Time frame: Pre and Post. Daily for 11 days
Examines Depressive, Anxiety, and Stress symptoms. Minimum 0 maximum 63. Higher scores indicate more depression, anxiety and or stress.
Changes in "Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale"
Time frame: Pre-Post- Daily for 11 days
Examines behavioral goal achievement. Minimum 0 and maximum 54. Larger scores means an ability to be more active.
Changes in "Social Media Use"
Time frame: Daily for 11 days
Survey and Phone based Applications will assess for daily use of social media time and behaviors.
Changes in "A clinically useful depression outcome scale" (CUDOS)
Time frame: Pre-Post- Daily for 11 days
Tracks Depression Symptoms. Minimum 0 maximum 74. Larger scores means more depressive symptoms.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Feb 2022.
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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 Social Media Usage Manipulation in people with Anxiety and Stress, run by Southern Methodist University 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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Feb 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. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Changes in "Positive and Negative Affect Schedule" (PANAS) (time frame: Pre and post. Daily 5 times a day for 11 days). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Feb 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.