Culturally Tailored App for Adolescent Depression
Preventing Depression of Chinese American Adolescents by RRE
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Subclinical Depressive Symptoms
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 14 – 18
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 110 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for Chinese American adolescents aged 14-18 from the Greater Boston Area who have mild depressive symptoms. Participants will use a mobile app aimed at improving mental wellness for three months and will complete questionnaires to assess their experiences and mental health changes.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 14-18 years old.
- I am enrolled in school.
- I am of Chinese descent and was born or grew up in the U.S.
- I can read at a sixth grade level.
- I understand and can sign an informed consent form.
You may not be able to join if
- I do not have a sixth grade reading level.
- I have been diagnosed with major depression or other mental disorders that require more treatment.
- I scored 3 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire-2.
- I scored 3 or above on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
Think this trial could be right for you?
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.
Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test if a culturally sensitive mobile health application (Relax, Reflect, Empower-RRE) is feasible and effective in promoting psychological wellbeing and reducing depressive symptoms among Chinese American adolescents (CAA). We will conduct a pilot study of a community sample of 110 CAAs, ages 14-18. We will use adaptive randomization to assign 55 participants…
Trial Locations
Loading…
Loading trial locations…
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants must be CAAs (ethnic Chinese descent, born or grew up in the U.S) from the Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, and meet the following inclusion criteria:
1. 14 -18 years old enrolled in school.
2. Understand and sign an informed consent (or assent for minors) docume…
Contacts