Social FunctioningNCT07527052
Emerging Technologies and Teen Mental Health
A study testing Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module in people with Social Functioning and Emotional Distress, run by Florida International University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will recruit teens who are experiencing subacute suicidal ideation to test the effect of a brief psychoeducational intervention focused on social media use wherein youth learn about active and prosocial use of social media platforms. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Functioning, Emotional Distress, Suicidal Ideation
- What is being tested?
- Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 20 Mar 2026to 24 Jul 2026
- 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 12 to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Adolescents must (A) be between ages 12 and 17 years
- (B) have a positive screen for suicide risk (i.e. endorsement of suicidal ideation via self-report or parent-report)
- (C) have access to a personal social media account
- (D) be fluent in English
- (E) have available a parent who is fluent in English or Spanish.
Who cannot join
- Adolescents must not (A) have cognitive impairment or developmental delay which does not allow for the completion of basic study procedures (i.e., reading and filling out questionnaires; talking to a clinician)
- (B) show imminent risk or a history of hurting themselves or others requiring intensive and restrictive services.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
FIU Center for Children and Families
Miami, Florida, 33199
About this study
This study will recruit teens who are experiencing subacute suicidal ideation to test the effect of a brief psychoeducational intervention focused on social media use wherein youth learn about active and prosocial use of social media platforms.
Read the detailed description
This study seeks to test a brief psychoeducational intervention among teens between the ages of 12-17 who experience subacute suicidal ideation (i.e. suicidal ideation which does not necessitate intensive, restrictive services) . Participants will be youth recruited from clinic-referred families and the community at large, as part of ongoing recruitment at the FIU Center for Children and Families. Families interested in the study will complete a screening process, and eligible participants will then provide consent (from parents) and assent (from youth) before beginning the study. The brief psychoeducational intervention will focus on social media use wherein youth learn about active and prosocial use of social media platforms.
- Conditions
- Social Functioning, Emotional Distress, Suicidal Ideation
- Being tested
- Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module
- Medical subject headings
- Social Adjustment, Suicidal Ideation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) ModuleBehavioural
This intervention involves brief psychoeducation designed to increase algorithmic literacy and encourage prosocial social media engagement. Specifically, a study staff member will discuss with youth how online algorithmic content (e.g., scrollable social media feeds) is shaped by user inputs and platform goals, and will be guided to engage with content related to prosocial topics and engagement. Working collaboratively with the administrator, participants will modify their algorithmic inputs (e.g., likes, searches, follows) in vivo and observe immediate changes in their feed, if any. Parents will receive a handout explaining the topics covered in the psychoeducational session.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module | Experimental | This arm involves the administration of the PAAS module in a single 30-minute session conducted remotely. Receives: Behavioral: Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Social Disconnection
Two-item self-reported measure of momentary perceived social disconnection.
Measured: From immediately before the intervention to immediately following the intervention.
Perceived Burdensomeness
Two-item self-reported measure of momentary perceived burdensomeness.
Measured: From immediately before the intervention to immediately following the intervention.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)
A self-reported sliding scale of momentary distress 0-10 numeric anchors.
Measured: From immediately prior to the intervention to immediately following the intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Apr 2026
- Study start20 Mar 2026
- Primary completion24 Jul 2026
- Study completion24 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Social FunctioningStudies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Florida International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07527052
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB-25-0588
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Emerging Technologies and Teen Mental Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07527052
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB-25-0588
- Conditions
- Social Functioning, Emotional Distress, Suicidal Ideation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Florida International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Apr 2026 (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.
This study will recruit teens who are experiencing subacute suicidal ideation to test the effect of a brief psychoeducational intervention focused on social media use wherein youth learn about active and prosocial use of social media platforms.
Detailed description
This study seeks to test a brief psychoeducational intervention among teens between the ages of 12-17 who experience subacute suicidal ideation (i.e. suicidal ideation which does not necessitate intensive, restrictive services) . Participants will be youth recruited from clinic-referred families and the community at large, as part of ongoing recruitment at the FIU Center for Children and Families. Families interested in the study will complete a screening process, and eligible participants will then provide consent (from parents) and assent (from youth) before beginning the study. The brief psychoeducational intervention will focus on social media use wherein youth learn about active and prosocial use of social media platforms.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module | Experimental | Behavioral: Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) ModuleThis arm involves the administration of the PAAS module in a single 30-minute session conducted remotely. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adolescents must (A) be between ages 12 and 17 years
- (B) have a positive screen for suicide risk (i.e. endorsement of suicidal ideation via self-report or parent-report)
- (C) have access to a personal social media account
- (D) be fluent in English
- (E) have available a parent who is fluent in English or Spanish.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Adolescents must not (A) have cognitive impairment or developmental delay which does not allow for the completion of basic study procedures (i.e., reading and filling out questionnaires; talking to a clinician)
- (B) show imminent risk or a history of hurting themselves or others requiring intensive and restrictive services.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) ModuleThis intervention involves brief psychoeducation designed to increase algorithmic literacy and encourage prosocial social media engagement. Specifically, a study staff member will discuss with youth how online algorithmic content (e.g., scrollable social media feeds) is shaped by user inputs and platform goals, and will be guided to engage with content related to prosocial topics and engagement. Working collaboratively with the administrator, participants will modify their algorithmic inputs (e.g., likes, searches, follows) in vivo and observe immediate changes in their feed, if any. Parents will receive a handout explaining the topics covered in the psychoeducational session. | Behavioural | Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module |
Primary outcome
Social Disconnection
Time frame: From immediately before the intervention to immediately following the intervention.
Two-item self-reported measure of momentary perceived social disconnection.
Perceived Burdensomeness
Time frame: From immediately before the intervention to immediately following the intervention.
Two-item self-reported measure of momentary perceived burdensomeness.
1 secondary outcome
Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)
Time frame: From immediately prior to the intervention to immediately following the intervention.
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 23 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module in people with Social Functioning and Emotional Distress, run by Florida International 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 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Sep 2026. 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?
Social Disconnection (time frame: From immediately before the intervention to immediately following the intervention.). The study lists 2 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 23 Sep 2026.