WeClick: Evaluating a mobile app to improve young people's relationships

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Anxiety; Psychological Distress; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001982202
• Lead Sponsor: Black Dog Institute

Brief Summary

In 2019, a Randomized Controlled Trial was conducted with 193 young people aged 12-16 years who were randomly allocated to the intervention or a 4-week waitlist control condition. Significant findings demonstrated that WeClick was effective for improving help-seeking and that participants found the app enjoyable, interesting and easy to use.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-12-10
• Study Completion: 2019-04-08
• Last Update Posted: 20 September 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 196

Inclusion Criteria

This study targeted young people aged between 12 to 16 years who are living in Australia, fluent in English, have access to the Internet, have an active email address, and mobile phone access (iOS or Android). Participants are also required to provide their parents’ consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression: This will be measured by a change in total scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for Adolescents.[4-weeks post-randomisation]