Social Media LiteracyNCT07836907
The Interactive Media and Gender-related Stressors and Strengths Study
A study testing interactive website in people with Social Media Literacy, run by Boston University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The investigators have been developing an interactive psychoeducational website as a brief preventive intervention to enhance social media literacy. This study will determine if the website is feasible and acceptable to adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Media Literacy
- What is being tested?
- interactive website
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2027to Dec 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Reside in United States
- Have access to computer, tablet, or mobile device with internet access
Who cannot join
- Unable to understand and read English
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site
Boston University School of Public Health and online website
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118
Allegra R Gordon, ScD, MPH, 617-358-2904, images@bu.edu
About this study
Official title: The Interactive Media and Gender-related Stressors and Strengths Study Part 3: Feasibility Study
The investigators have been developing an interactive psychoeducational website as a brief preventive intervention to enhance social media literacy. This study will determine if the website is feasible and acceptable to adults.
- Conditions
- Social Media Literacy
- Being tested
- interactive website
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
interactive websiteOther
A brief, web-based psychoeducational intervention that addresses substance use and eating disorders which takes 25-45 minutes to complete.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention website | Experimental | Participants will be encouraged to complete modules on an interactive website with a series of short didactic videos and interactive activities. Receives: Other: interactive website |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Intervention feasibility
A validated scale by Weiner et al., 2017 will be used to assess feasibility. It has 4 items assessing dimensions of feasibility with response options ranging from Completely agree (1) to Completely disagree (5). Scores can range from 4 to 20 and lower scores suggest greater feasibility.
Measured: 24-48 hours after web-based intervention
Intervention acceptability
A validated scale by Weiner et al., 2017 will be used to assess acceptability. It has 4 items assessing perceived acceptability with response options ranging from Completely agree (1) to Completely disagree (5). Scores can range from 4 to 20 and lower scores suggest greater acceptability.
Measured: 24-48 hours after web-based intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Sep 2026
- Study startJan 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Social Media LiteracyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Boston UniversityThe 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Boston University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Allegra R Gordon, ScD, MPH, Principal investigator, Boston University School of Public Health, Community Health Services
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07836907
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- H-47145
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Oct 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 28 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Interactive Media and Gender-related Stressors and Strengths Study Part 3: Feasibility Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07836907
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- H-47145
- Conditions
- Social Media Literacy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Boston UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 23 Sep 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.
The investigators have been developing an interactive psychoeducational website as a brief preventive intervention to enhance social media literacy. This study will determine if the website is feasible and acceptable to adults.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention website | Experimental | Other: interactive websiteParticipants will be encouraged to complete modules on an interactive website with a series of short didactic videos and interactive activities. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Reside in United States
- Have access to computer, tablet, or mobile device with internet access
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Unable to understand and read English
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 |
|---|---|---|
| interactive websiteA brief, web-based psychoeducational intervention that addresses substance use and eating disorders which takes 25-45 minutes to complete. | Other | Intervention website |
Primary outcome
Intervention feasibility
Time frame: 24-48 hours after web-based intervention
A validated scale by Weiner et al., 2017 will be used to assess feasibility. It has 4 items assessing dimensions of feasibility with response options ranging from Completely agree (1) to Completely disagree (5). Scores can range from 4 to 20 and lower scores suggest greater feasibility.
Intervention acceptability
Time frame: 24-48 hours after web-based intervention
A validated scale by Weiner et al., 2017 will be used to assess acceptability. It has 4 items assessing perceived acceptability with response options ranging from Completely agree (1) to Completely disagree (5). Scores can range from 4 to 20 and lower scores suggest greater acceptability.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Oct 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.
Allegra R Gordon, ScD, MPH principal investigator
Boston University School of Public Health, Community Health Services
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing interactive website in people with Social Media Literacy, run by Boston 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 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Oct 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Allegra R Gordon, ScD, MPH (617-358-2904, images@bu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Intervention feasibility (time frame: 24-48 hours after web-based 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 28 Oct 2026.