Social Media Intervention - Physical Activity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cannabis Use
• Interventions: Behavioral: Physical Activity (PA) Social Media Group; Behavioral: Verdi plus PA Social Media Group

• Registration Number: NCT04901910
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to develop and test social media interventions to help young people increase well-being and reduce risky behaviors. The study will help us learn about ways to deliver wellness information in a way that is appealing and helpful to young people that use social media.

Eligible participants will be enrolled after baseline survey is completed. Participants will be involved with the secret social media group they are assigned to for 8 weeks. In addition, surveys will be completed at various times during and after the 8 week social media group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-05-14
• Study Start: 2021-05-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-05-20
• Study First Posted: 2021-05-26
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-25
• Study Completion: 2021-12-25
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• self-report using cannabis at least 3 times per week or more often in the past month
• active Facebook profile

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Exclusion Criteria

• participants who cannot read English will be informally excluded

• if participants fail identity verification based on:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
  • survey time completion
  • repeat attempts
  • survey responses
  • photo identification from a time stamped self picture sent to the research team

• cannot safely engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity [assessed at screening]

• participated in previous Project Verdi waves

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Physical Activity (PA) Social Media Group	Physical Activity (PA) Social Media Group	This will be an 8 week Social Media Group available to the participant focused on health and well-being.
Verdi plus PA Social Media Group	Verdi plus PA Social Media Group	This will be an 8 week Social Media Group available to the participant focused on health and well-being.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of intervention as evidenced by metrics of key activities (engaging in the group)	8 weeks post-group start	number/percent who comment engage (i.e., comment at least one time)
Acceptability of intervention (i.e., ratings of e-coaches, )	3 months (after baseline)	Acceptability ratings completed by participants: How helpful were the e-coaches?; 1. Not at all; 2. A little; 3. Somewhat; 4. Very Much; 5. Extremely
Acceptability of intervention (i.e., helpfulness of peer interaction)	3 months (after baseline)	Acceptability ratings completed by participants: How helpful was it to interact with other peers in the group?; 1. Not at all; 2. A little; 3. Somewhat; 4. Very Much; 5. Extremely
Feasibility of intervention as evidenced by metrics of key activities (accepting group invitation)	8 weeks post-group start	number/percent who accept group invite

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States