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NCT02396472 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Mental Health Pathways in Internet Support Groups
A NA study of Depression and Anxiety, sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6,500
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02396472: Completed NA study of Depression and Anxiety, sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University.
NCT02396472 is a NA study of Depression and Anxiety that has completed, run by Carnegie Mellon University. The registered enrollment target is 6,500 participants, above the 777-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (737% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02396472, a NA study of Depression and Anxiety, has completed, sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6,500 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
People facing serious health threats increasingly use Internet health support communities to obtain informational support, emotional support and other resources. This study introduces software algorithms similar to those used by social media sites to put people in touch with helpful information and social interactions. Participants from the American Cancer Society's Cancer Support Network will have access to this online support group using the default interface that orders content by broad content category and date or with a new interface that highlights communication content and people that match users' interests and needs.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Order by time and topic
- BEHAVIORAL Order by information relevance
- BEHAVIORAL Order by social relationship
- BEHAVIORAL Order by help giving
- BEHAVIORAL Order by self-disclosure
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 6,500 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-08-16 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02396472 record still lists
NCT02396472 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 6,500 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 777-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (737% higher).
The record links to 3 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Order by time and topic is the first listed.
NCT02396472 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02396472 about?
NCT02396472 is a clinical study titled "Mental Health Pathways in Internet Support Groups". People facing serious health threats increasingly use Internet health support communities to obtain informational support, emotional support and other resources. This study introduces software algorithms similar to those used by social media sites to put people in touch with helpful information and ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02396472?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 6,500 participants. The study started on 2016-06. Estimated completion is 2019-08-16.
What conditions does trial NCT02396472 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Anxiety, Stress.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02396472?
The interventions under investigation include: Order by time and topic (BEHAVIORAL), Order by information relevance (BEHAVIORAL), Order by social relationship (BEHAVIORAL), Order by help giving (BEHAVIORAL), Order by self-disclosure (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02396472?
This trial is sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02396472 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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