RECRUITING

Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

Major depressive and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and are a leading cause of disability. Black adults have a high burden of depression and anxiety. This study aims to assess a self- administered video-based intervention to reduce mental illness stigma and medical mistrust among Black adults with moderate to severe depression or anxiety.

Official Title

Design and Feasibility of a Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults With Depression and Anxiety

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-03-15
Study Completion:2027-07-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06316804

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. If you identify as Black American or Black immigrant
  2. 2. Experience or been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety
  3. 3. Age 18-45 years
  4. 4. Own a smartphone with internet access
  5. 5. Have not seen a psychiatrist or therapist in the last 12 months or have not been in routine healthcare
  6. 6. English speaking
  1. 1. Visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairments that would prevent engagement in study procedures,
  2. 2. Diagnosis of psychotic disorder or severe suicidality for which participation would be inappropriate.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Aderonke Pederson, MD
CONTACT
617 724 4587
apederson@mgh.harvard.edu

Principal Investigator

Aderonke Pederson, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Massachuessets General Hospital

Study Locations (Sites)

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Aderonke Pederson, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Massachuessets General Hospital

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-03-15
Study Completion Date2027-07-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-03-15
Study Completion Date2027-07-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Stigma
  • Digital Mental Health
  • Community Engaged Research
  • Black Adult
  • Mobile Health

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Stigmatization
  • Mobile Phone Use