NCT06777823

Brief Summary

This longitudinal study is designed to test bidirectional relationships between preteen girls' mental health and social media experiences. We will explore how pubertal development and experiences of rejection influence these relationships.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
39mo left

Started Feb 2025

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress28%
Feb 2025Jun 2029

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 30, 2024

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 16, 2025

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 5, 2025

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2028

Expected
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2029

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

December 30, 2024

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2026

Conditions

Rejection SensitivityPubertyPsychopathology

Keywords

pubertyrejection sensitivitypsychopathologysocial media

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Psychopathology symptoms parent report

    Measured via the KSADS interview

    "Through study completion, an average of two years"

  • Psychopathology symptoms child report

    Measured via the KSADS interview

    "Through study completion, an average of two years"

  • Daily Diary Social Media experiences

    Assessed through daily diary reports (e.g., 'Did you use social media today?")

    Through study completion, an average of two years

  • MicroEMA Social Media experiences

    Assessed through microEMA prompt (e.g., 'using Social Media?")

    Through study completion, an average of two years

  • Social Media experiences child report

    Assessed through a screen time questionnaire

    Through study completion, an average of two years

  • Social Media experiences parent report

    Assessed through a screen time questionnaire

    Through study completion, an average of two years

Study Arms (1)

All participants

EXPERIMENTAL

All participants complete the study intervention

Behavioral: Social Rejection Task

Interventions

Social Rejection TaskBEHAVIORAL

All participants will receive this

All participants

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • female aged 10-11 years
  • engagement in social media use
  • proficient in the English language
  • family/personal device that can complete daily diaries

You may not qualify if:

  • previously diagnosed chronic medical illness
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • significant developmental or speech delay
  • endocrine disorder
  • not assigned female at birth (AFAB)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Hailey Hatch, PhD

CONTACT

314-273-7288hatchh@wustl.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 30, 2024

First Posted

January 16, 2025

Study Start

February 5, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2029

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations

US(1)