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- Clinical Trial NCT06360107
RCT of a Brief Video Intervention Targeting Peer Inclusion to Reduce Depression-related Stigma in Adolescents
RCT of a Brief Video Intervention Targeting Peer Social Inclusion to Reduce Depression-related Stigma and Increase Help-seeking Among Adolescents
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of a brief video intervention emphasizing peer inclusion on depression-related stigma and stigma outcomes (e.g., help seeking attitudes, secrecy) among adolescents 14-18.
Timely identification and treatment of depression in adolescents is a public health priority. However, most youth with depression do not seek treatment, and stigma has been identified as the primary barrier to help-seeking. Experiments have found brief video-based interventions (BVIs), 1-2 minute videos similar to those viewed by youth on social media platforms, based on the principle of "social contact" with individuals affected by a stigmatized condition, effective in reducing depression-related stigma and increasing help-seeking among adolescents. However, given the extreme time constraints of these videos, optimizing the messaging is paramount. Prior research has indicated that concerns about peer social inclusion are fundamental in shaping stigma among adolescents.
In this 3-arm RCT, we will recruit adolescents aged 14-18 using an online crowdsourcing platform, to test the efficacy of a) standard BVI that addresses mental health treatment but does not address concerns about peer inclusion/exclusion, b) novel BVI focused on mental health treatment and peer inclusion, and c) control condition that provides information without social contact.
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Brief video-based interventions (BVIs) have been studied as a means of reducing stigma toward mental health problems and increasing help-seeking among youth. "Contact-based interventions," in which a representative of a stigmatized group shares their personal stories, have been found one of the most effective anti-stigma intervention. Effective contact-based interventions target to a specific population, account for the specific interests of that population, and credibly provide stories that highlight recovery in a plausible manner to moderately disconfirm stereotypes. BVIs package contact-based stigma interventions into a format desirable to youth-- short (1-2 minute) messages in the style of social media content. Prior RCTs have tested BVIs targeting depression-related stigma in adolescents, featuring a young person describing experiences with depressive symptoms, that improved as they sought support from parents and professionals, compared to a control video of a young person discussing family and activities with no mention of mental health. Prior BVIs have not emphasized adolescent concerns about peer rejection and identity. Since existing research emphasizes the central nature of these concerns in shaping mental health-related stigma among adolescents [4, 5], BVIs that address peer social concerns may be most effective. Thus, we hypothesize that a BVI focused on peer inclusion will have greater impact on reducing stigma and increasing help-seeking than a BVI with more general content.
We will measure three distinct domains of stigma:
- personally held attitudes,
- perceptions of how peers may devalue and discriminate against teens with depression, and
- secrecy (i.e., to avoid potential negative repercussions of stigma).
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Timothy Becker, MD
- Phone Number: 929-746-0260
- Email: timothy.becker@nyspi.columbia.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Doron Amsalem, MD
- Phone Number: 929-404-8802
- Email: doron.amsalem@nyspi.columbia.edu
Study Locations
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New York
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New York, New York, United States, 10032
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self-identify as English-speaking
- US residents
- 14-18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non English speakers
- Do not reside in the US
- <14 or greater than or equal to 19 years old
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Peer social-inclusion enhanced social contact brief video
Novel brief video (1-2 mins) in which an adolescent talks about feeling depressed, and the impact this has on peer relationships, getting treatment, selectively disclosing mood problems with some friends, and experiencing support from both peers and family which helped facilitate recovery from depression.
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brief video about depression
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Active Comparator: Generic social contact brief video
Similar to existing brief videos (1-2 mins), an adolescent talks about feeling depressed, and then asking parents for help, and receiving professional treatment.
This video does not make any references to peers or social support.
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brief video about depression
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Other: Control
Brief video (1-2 mins) provides information about symptoms of depression and how to seek help with computer-generated voice, to isolate mechanisms of information from identification and emotional engagement.
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brief video about depression
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Depression Stigma Scale (modified)
Time Frame: immediately after viewing video
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measures personally held attitudes toward depression; modified to remove element irrelevant to teens
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immediately after viewing video
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Ultra-brief Self-stigma of Help-Seeking
Time Frame: immediately after viewing video
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attitudes toward seeking professional help for mental health problem
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immediately after viewing video
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Adolescent Stigma Scale (modified)
Time Frame: immediately after viewing video
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subscales measuring perceived societal devaluation and secrecy coping
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immediately after viewing video
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Doron Amsalem, MD, Columbia University
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 76729
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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