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Daily Assessment of Mood and Social Media Behaviors Study
NCT04349423 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about social media usage and its relation to emotions, biology, and mental health. Participants will complete daily assessments (5 times a day) over the course of 11 days in which they will report on their social media use, behaviors, and mood. During the first 4 days participants will be asked to continue using social media as typical. In the second half (7 days) participants will be randomized to social media usage groups (0 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hours). There will be mental health and well-being measures provided at the beginning and end of the study. Lastly, to better understand how social media usage effects underlying mechanisms of stress, participants will be asked to provide saliva samples for 3 nights (pre, mid, and post) to assess for basal cortisol levels.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Social Media Usage Manipulation
Study Locations (1)
Texas
- Southern Methodist University — Dallas
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 324 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-02-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-05-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04349423
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04349423 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 324 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Southern Methodist University, which has 7 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 4 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Social Media Usage Manipulation is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04349423 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Texas. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04349423 about?
NCT04349423 is a clinical study titled "Daily Assessment of Mood and Social Media Behaviors Study". The purpose of this research study is to learn more about social media usage and its relation to emotions, biology, and mental health. Participants will complete daily assessments (5 times a day) over the course of 11 days in which they will report on their social media use, behaviors, and mood. Dur...
What is the current status of trial NCT04349423?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 324 participants. The study started on 2020-02-01. Estimated completion is 2021-05-01.
What conditions does trial NCT04349423 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Cortisol. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04349423?
The interventions under investigation include: Social Media Usage Manipulation (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04349423?
This trial is sponsored by Southern Methodist University, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04349423 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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