NCT04176666

Brief Summary

The aim of the project is to develop and evaluate an app-based intervention for adolescents who have been exposed to cyberbullying. The overarching goal is to offer a low-threshold intervention, called NettOpp, that is easy accessible and free to use for every junior high school student who has experienced cyberbullying in Norway.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
709

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 14, 2019

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 25, 2019

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 4, 2021

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

September 28, 2023

Status Verified

September 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

November 14, 2019

Last Update Submit

September 27, 2023

Conditions

Cyberbullying

Keywords

cyberbullyingcyberaggressionmobile application

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire)

    Adolescents: SDQ (Goodman, 1997): A 25 item self-report assessing mental health and psychosocial functioning in 11-17 years old adolescents on a three point scale.

    From baseline to 2 weeks after intervention, and after 3 months as follow-up.

  • CATS (Child and Adolescent Trauma Screening)

    Adolescents: CATS (Sachser et al., 2017): A 20 item self-report assessing posttraumatic stress-symptoms for 7-17 year old adolescents on a four point scale.

    From baseline to 2 weeks after intervention, and after 3 months as follow-up.

  • WHO-5 (WHO-Five Well-being Index)

    Adolescents: WHO-5 (WHO, 1998): A five item self-report questionnaire assessing well-being on a six point scale.

    From baseline to 2 weeks after intervention, and after 3 months as follow-up.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Help-seeking behavior

    From baseline to 2 weeks after intervention, and after 3 months as follow-up.

  • Cyberbullying

    From baseline to 2 weeks after intervention, and after 3 months as follow-up.

  • Self-liking and Competence Scale

    From baseline to 2 weeks after intervention, and after 3 months as follow-up.

  • Sleeping quality

    From baseline to 2 weeks after intervention, and after 3 months as follow-up.

  • CCQ (Cyberbullying Coping Questionnaire)

    From baseline to 2 weeks after intervention, and after 3 months as follow-up.

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group receiving NettOpp

EXPERIMENTAL

The effectiveness study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial with an intervention group and a waiting-list control group. Data will be collected at baseline (T1, pre intervention) and after about 2 weeks of intervention (T2, post intervention). A follow-up evaluation (T3) will be conducted after about 3 months to examine if the effects were stable over time.

Device: NettOpp

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will receive the intervention after study completion.

Interventions

NettOppDEVICE

NettOpp is a mobile application for adolescents aged 11-16 years who have been exposed to cyberbullying or cyberaggression.

Intervention group receiving NettOpp

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 16 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Adolescents whose guardians have given consent and who agree to take part in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • severe developmental or cognitive challenges

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Tromsø, Norway

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kaiser S, Martinussen M, Adolfsen F, Breivik K, Kyrrestad H. An App-Based Intervention for Adolescents Exposed to Cyberbullying in Norway: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021 Nov 8;10(11):e31789. doi: 10.2196/31789.

    PMID: 34747704DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cyberbullying

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BullyingAggressionBehavioral SymptomsBehaviorHarassment, Non-SexualSocial Behavior

Study Officials

  • Henriette Kyrrestad, PhD

    UiT The Arctic University of Norway

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Intervention and control group
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2019

First Posted

November 25, 2019

Study Start

September 4, 2021

Primary Completion

July 1, 2022

Study Completion

July 1, 2022

Last Updated

September 28, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

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