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Development and Testing of imHere4U: A Digital Suicide Prevention Intervention for Cyberbullied Adolescents
Led by University of Pittsburgh · Updated on 2026-04-07
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
140 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Flourish (formerly referred to as imHere4U), a digital suicide prevention intervention for cyberbullied adolescents. The specific aims are to: Aim #1: Conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing Flourish+Questionnaires vs. Questionnaires Alone among cyberbullied youth at-risk for suicide ages 12-17 (N=80, \>35% underserved youth). H2a. Primary outcome: Feasibility will be evidenced by recruitment/retention rates \> 80% and imHere4U engagement \> 70%. H2b. Secondary outcomes: Youth assigned to Flourish+Questionnaires will report improved problem-solving capacity, distress tolerance, and motivation and reduced distress and suicidal ideation than youth assigned to Questionnaires Alone over the 6-month follow-up period. Exploratory Aim: Examine the feasibility of delivering feedback on online interactions from machine learning algorithms. All youth assigned to Flourish may optionally provide their social media data to receive feedback from machine learning algorithms. H3a. Feedback from algorithms will have high acceptability (identified via qualitative themes and \>70% acceptance rates) and usability, defined by mean scores on Post-Study System and Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ) \> 6.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Development and Testing of imHere4U: A Digital Suicide Prevention Intervention for Cyberbullied Adolescents
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Must speak English
- Must have access to a phone or device capable of text messaging
- Experienced cyberbullying in the past 3 months or had online discrimination recently
- Experienced psychological distress or suicidal thoughts/behaviors in the past 3 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Intellectual challenges or low literacy that may affect ability to use Flourish
- Conditions needing higher level care such as inpatient hospitalization or emergency referrals
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
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Research Team
C
Candice L Biernesser, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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