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NCT04734171 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Social Activity, Loneliness and Stigma During COVID-19 Outbreak
A NA study of COVID-19 and Loneliness, sponsored by Columbia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,200
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT04734171: Completed NA study of COVID-19 and Loneliness, sponsored by Columbia University.
NCT04734171 is a NA study of COVID-19 and Loneliness that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 1,200 participants, below the 38,461-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04734171, a NA study of COVID-19 and Loneliness, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,200 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the association of quarantine measures for COVID-19 and perceived anxiety, stigma and loneliness and to evaluate the efficacy of interventions in reducing anxiety, loneliness and perception of stigma induced by self-isolation during the outbreak. Specific Aims: In the proposed study, participants will include members of the United States general population who will be randomly assigned to either (a) a vignette to learn about the COVID-19 outbreak, (b) a vignette to learn about the COVID-19 outbreak AND a video aimed at encouraging the use of a digital device (i.e. not in person contact) to meet with friends, (c) a vignette to learn about the COVID-19 outbreak AND a video aimed at sensitizing participants to COVID-19 related stigma, (d) Control arm. Web-based self-report questionnaires will be conducted to compare interventions and control groups. The short and low-cost online module will allow recruitment of a large sample of people. Hypotheses: (1) the video-based intervention groups will demonstrate lower rates of anxiety and loneliness than vignette and control groups, (2) the video-based group that presents an individual with COVID-19 will demonstrate lower rate of stigma than other groups.
Primary Outcome
This is designed to measure stigma associated with COVID-19. A continuous variable will be obtained as a sum of questionnaire items ordinal answers (4 questions, score range 4-16, 4 = low stigma, 16 = high stigma) adapted from the HIV stigma validated questionnaire (HIV stigma scale, Berger et al., 2001). 1. Strongly disagree = 1 2. Disagree = 2 3. Agree = 3 4. Strongly agree = 4 5. prefer not to answer: missing value
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Digital social activity video intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Informational sheet
- BEHAVIORAL Stigma awareness video intervention
Study Locations (1)
New York
- Columbia University - New York
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,200 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-04-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-04-16 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04734171 record still lists
NCT04734171 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,200 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, below the 38,461-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 3 conditions, with COVID-19 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Digital social activity video intervention is the first listed.
NCT04734171 reports a single indexed study location in New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04734171 about?
NCT04734171 is a clinical study titled "Social Activity, Loneliness and Stigma During COVID-19 Outbreak". The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the association of quarantine measures for COVID-19 and perceived anxiety, stigma and loneliness and to evaluate the efficacy of interventions in reducing anxiety, loneliness and perception of stigma induced by self-isolation during the outbreak. Specif...
What is the current status of trial NCT04734171?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,200 participants. The study started on 2020-04-02. Estimated completion is 2020-04-16.
What conditions does trial NCT04734171 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: COVID-19, Loneliness, Fear.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04734171?
The interventions under investigation include: Digital social activity video intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Informational sheet (BEHAVIORAL), Stigma awareness video intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04734171?
This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT04734171 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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