Emerging Technologies and Teen Mental Health

Part of paid clinical trials in Miami, Florida.

Sponsor
Florida International University
Study ID
NCT07527052
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Emotional Distress
  • Social Functioning
  • Suicidal Ideation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
12 Years - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module — BEHAVIORAL
    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 Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 20, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2028
Completion
Dec 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module
    This arm involves the administration of the PAAS module in a single 30-minute session conducted remotely.

Primary Outcome Measure

Social Disconnection [ Time Frame: From immediately before the intervention to immediately following the intervention. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
FIU Center for Children and FamiliesMiamiFlorida33199
Victor Buitron
[email protected]
305-348-9880

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