Testing and Evaluating an Interactive Media Use Journal for Adolescents

NCT07620964 | Suspended

• 3 other identifiers: 2026-0443Protocol VersionSMPH | Pediatrics - GPAM
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an Interactive Media Use Journal (IMUJ) co-developed with youth. This study is part of a larger effort using Intervention Mapping to co-develop this resource, test it for feasibility and acceptability via this proposed protocol, and then eventually disseminate the resource in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics. 50 participants between the ages of 13-18 will be recruited for this study

Conditions

Social Media; Adolescent Behavior

Keywords

social media engagement; health; behavior change; habit; intervention mapping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Feasibility Assessment: What made it difficult to complete the diary?

  Summary of all reasons (lack of time, forgot to compete it, did not find it engaging, technical issues, emotional discomfort, no major barriers, other) tallied by participant count for each reason reported.

  post-journal survey response, up to 8 weeks

• Acceptability Score

  16-items scored on a 5 point likert scale from 1-5 (total range of scores from 16-80) where higher scores indicate higher acceptability.

  post-journal survey response, up to 8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Youth using digital technology

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Interactive Media Use Journal (IMUJ)

Interventions

Interactive Media Use Journal (IMUJ) BEHAVIORAL

6 week journal experience to track social media use and reflect on mental health self-assessment

Youth using digital technology

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• English speaking
• has internet access
• in the United States

You may not qualify if:

• youth under the age of 13 years
• over the age of 18 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Wisconsin, Madison: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior; Habits

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH

  University of Wisconsin, Madison

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 27, 2026
• First Posted: June 2, 2026
• Study Start: July 19, 2026
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2026
• Study Completion: September 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)