Status:
RECRUITING
Does Social Media Impact Adolescent Mental Health?
Lead Sponsor:
Georgetown University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conditions:
Mental Health
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-14 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The mental health of adolescents in the United States has seen a steep decline since 2011, roughly coinciding with the increasing popularity of social media and smartphones. But does social media have...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- is an adolescent who is between the ages of 10 and 14;
- is an adolescent whose parents have decided to buy them their first smartphone;
- is an adolescent both of whose parents/guardians consent for them to be in the study;
- is an adolescent who assents to be in the study; 5) is an adolescent who speaks and reads English sufficiently to complete surveys and provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- is an adolescent who has severe developmental problems (e.g., autism, severe language delay);
- is an adolescent who is currently or has ever been diagnosed with severe or moderately severe mental illness;
- is an adolescent who is currently or has ever experienced suicidal ideation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 29 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06049888
Start Date
September 29 2024
End Date
February 1 2028
Last Update
June 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Georgetown University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20057