Emerging Technologies and Teen Mental Health

NCT07527052 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IRB-25-0588
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Social Functioning; Emotional Distress; Suicidal Ideation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Social Disconnection

  Two-item self-reported measure of momentary perceived social disconnection.

  From immediately before the intervention to immediately following the intervention.

• Perceived Burdensomeness

  Two-item self-reported measure of momentary perceived burdensomeness.

  From immediately before the intervention to immediately following the intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)

  From immediately prior to the intervention to immediately following the intervention.

Study Arms (1)

Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm involves the administration of the PAAS module in a single 30-minute session conducted remotely.

Behavioral: Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module

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.

Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Adolescents must (A) be between ages 12 and 17 years
• (B) have a positive screen for suicide risk (i.e. endorsement of suicidal ideation via self-report or parent-report)
• (C) have access to a personal social media account
• (D) be fluent in English
• (E) have available a parent who is fluent in English or Spanish.

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescents must not (A) have cognitive impairment or developmental delay which does not allow for the completion of basic study procedures (i.e., reading and filling out questionnaires; talking to a clinician)
• (B) show imminent risk or a history of hurting themselves or others requiring intensive and restrictive services.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Florida International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

FIU Center for Children and Families

Miami, Florida, 33199, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Social Adjustment; Suicidal Ideation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior; Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Victor Buitron

CONTACT

305-348-9880; vbuitron@fiu.edu

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 8, 2026
• First Posted: April 14, 2026
• Study Start: March 20, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2028
• Last Updated: April 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)