PsychologicalNCT03363737
Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change and Anxiety
A study testing Transtheoretical Model in people with Psychological and Physical Activity, run by University of Mississippi, Oxford.
Trial summary
Examine the utility of the Transtheoretical Model in influencing anxiety among college students. Employ a randomized controlled intervention including a static and dynamic Facebook intervention. The static group accessed a Facebook page featuring 96 statuses. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological, Physical Activity
- What is being tested?
- Transtheoretical Model
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 39 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 18 Oct 2016to 24 Aug 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Having an active Facebook account
- Daily access to a Smart Phone
- Current University of Mississippi email account
Who cannot join
- Outside the age range of 18-35
About this study
Official title: Can Facebook Reduce Perceived Anxiety Among College Students? A Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
Examine the utility of the Transtheoretical Model in influencing anxiety among college students. Employ a randomized controlled intervention including a static and dynamic Facebook intervention. The static group accessed a Facebook page featuring 96 statuses. Statuses were intended to engage cognitive processes, followed by behavioral processes of change per the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change. Content posted on the static Facebook page was identical to the dynamic page. However, the static group viewed all 96 statuses on the first day of the study, while the dynamic group received only 1-2 of these status updates per day throughout the intervention. Anxiety was measured using the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS). Time spent engaging in physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
- Conditions
- Psychological, Physical Activity
- Being tested
- Transtheoretical Model
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Transtheoretical ModelBehavioural
Exposure to content on Facebook, either daily (dynamic) or just at one time period (static).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Static | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Transtheoretical Model |
| Dynamic | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Transtheoretical Model |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes in Anxiety
OASIS, Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale. There are 5 questions in this scale, with each question including 5 response options (ranging from 0-4). The total score is reported, which ranges from 0-20 (higher score indicates greater anxiety).
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the 8-week intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Dec 2017
- Study start18 Oct 2016
- Primary completion24 Aug 2017
- Study completion24 Aug 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for PsychologicalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Mississippi, Oxford
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Paul D. Loprinzi, University of Mississippi, Oxford
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03363737
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 17-018
- Status last verified
- Dec 2017
- First submitted
- 29 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 7 Dec 2017
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Frith E, Loprinzi P. Can Facebook Reduce Perceived Anxiety Among College Students? Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. JMIR Ment Health. 2017 Dec 8;4(4):e50. doi: 10.2196/mental.8086.
PubMed 29222077
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Dec 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Can Facebook Reduce Perceived Anxiety Among College Students? A Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03363737
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 17-018
- Conditions
- Psychological, Physical Activity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Mississippi, OxfordUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Oct 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Aug 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Examine the utility of the Transtheoretical Model in influencing anxiety among college students. Employ a randomized controlled intervention including a static and dynamic Facebook intervention. The static group accessed a Facebook page featuring 96 statuses. Statuses were intended to engage cognitive processes, followed by behavioral processes of change per the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change. Content posted on the static Facebook page was identical to the dynamic page. However, the static group viewed all 96 statuses on the first day of the study, while the dynamic group received only 1-2 of these status updates per day throughout the intervention. Anxiety was measured using the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS). Time spent engaging in physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Static | Active comparator | Behavioral: Transtheoretical Model |
| Dynamic | Experimental | Behavioral: Transtheoretical Model |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having an active Facebook account
- Daily access to a Smart Phone
- Current University of Mississippi email account
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Outside the age range of 18-35
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Transtheoretical ModelExposure to content on Facebook, either daily (dynamic) or just at one time period (static). | Behavioural | Dynamic, Static |
Primary outcome
Changes in Anxiety
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the 8-week intervention
OASIS, Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale. There are 5 questions in this scale, with each question including 5 response options (ranging from 0-4). The total score is reported, which ranges from 0-20 (higher score indicates greater anxiety).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Dec 2017.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29222077Frith E, Loprinzi P. Can Facebook Reduce Perceived Anxiety Among College Students? Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. JMIR Ment Health. 2017 Dec 8;4(4):e50. doi: 10.2196/mental.8086.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Transtheoretical Model in people with Psychological and Physical Activity, run by University of Mississippi, Oxford.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Dec 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Changes in Anxiety (time frame: At baseline and at the end of the 8-week intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03363737, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Dec 2017.