Virtual Intervention for Behavioral Health in Emerging Adults; "VIBE in the Parks"

NCT07539636 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: R34MH140914
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 268
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is first to develop and adapt a digital low-intensity treatment, "VIBE in the Parks", for adolescents and young adults (AYA) who visit programming at the Chicago Park District. A trial will occur at four Park District sites to compare how "VIBE in the Parks" works compared to a control condition (where AYA are given access to a digital workbook).

Conditions

Anxiety; Depression

Keywords

Digital Intervention; Adolescents; Young Adults; Depression; Anxiety; Optimization; Park District

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• After Scenario Questionnaire

  3-items; 7-point scale (i.e., 1-7), with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction; Assesses satisfaction

  Administered three times; baseline, week 2, week 4

• Kiddie Computerized Adaptive Tests, Anxiety and Depression Modules

  \~1 minute to complete each self-report module, assess anxiety and depressive symptoms; Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity

  Administered five times; baseline and at weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4

• TeACH System Individual Barriers and Engagement Questionnaire

  4-items; Mental Health Understanding, Confidence to Act, Likelihood to use DMH (5-point Likert Scale, higher scores indicate greater understanding, confidence, likelihood); DMH Use (Y/N/Unsure)

  Administered 5 times, at baseline and weeks 1, 2, 3, 4

• Twente Engagement with Ehealth Technologies Scale

  9-items on a 5-point scale, with higher scores indicating stronger engagement; Engagement with e-health (behavior, cognition, affect)

  Administered five times, at baseline and weeks 1, 2, 3, 4

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7

  Administered twice, at baseline and week 4

• Patient Health Questionnaire-9

  Administered twice, at baseline and week 4

• Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale

  Administered twice, at baseline and week 4

• Mental Health Implementation Science Tools - Consumer Version

  Administered three times, at baseline, weeks 2 and 4

• Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scale

  Administered three times, at baseline, weeks 2 and 4

Other Outcomes (2)

• WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0

  Administered once, at baseline

• DSM-5 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure

  Administered once, at baseline

Study Arms (2)

"VIBE in the Parks"

EXPERIMENTAL

"VIBE in the Parks" developed across Aim 1 activities

Behavioral: "VIBE in the Parks"

Digital Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Access to a digital self-help book

Behavioral: Digital Control

Interventions

"VIBE in the Parks" BEHAVIORAL

"VIBE in the Parks" will be developed across Aim 1 activities and will include screening, feedback, and access to digital resources related to symptoms

"VIBE in the Parks"

Digital Control BEHAVIORAL

Digital control will include providing participants access to a digital workbook for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Digital Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Be a participant in Chicago Park District Teen Programming at a trial site
• Be between the ages of 13-24 years of age
• Be able to speak and read in English

You may not qualify if:

• Absence of the above criteria

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Illinois at Chicago: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Colleen Stiles-Shields, Ph.D.

  University of Illinois Chicago

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: A pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted using an Optimization, Effectiveness, and Implementation (OEI) trial methodology. The "VIBE in the Parks" will be compared to a control condition across a pragmatic, rollout implementation trial design. Namely, different sites and activities for Teen Programming will be selected by simple randomization to first offer the control condition for two months, followed by the "VIBE in the Parks".

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 13, 2026
• First Posted: April 20, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): July 1, 2027
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 31, 2028
• Last Updated: April 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share