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EcologyNCT05372705

Reducing Eco-anxiety Using Selfies

A study testing Short videos in people with Ecology and Anxiety, run by Yale University at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purposes of this study are to test among adolescent viewers the utility of selfie (TikTok) short video-based interventions to: 1. Reduce ecological anxiety, 2. Increase ecological agency, 3. Compare two different types of messaging, and 4. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ecology, Anxiety
What is being tested?
Short videos
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,200 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
15 Jun 2022to 30 Jul 2022
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 14 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • English-speaking
  • Living in the US
  • Ages 14 - 18

Who cannot join

  • None

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites

  • Yale Child Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

  • Yale Child Study Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

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About this study

Official title: Reducing Eco-anxiety and Increasing Eco-action in Adolescents Using Selfie Videos: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The purposes of this study are to test among adolescent viewers the utility of selfie (TikTok) short video-based interventions to:

  1. Reduce ecological anxiety,
  2. Increase ecological agency,
  3. Compare two different types of messaging, and
  4. Examine the role of viewer's gender and race as independent factors on the outcomes of interest.
Read the detailed description

Intervention videos will each be TikTok self-recorded videos (of 58-second duration) featuring the same underage professional (ages 16) acting as simulated participant. Video 1 ("Negative") will focus on impending ecological catastrophic outcomes; Video 2 ("Positive") will focus on the actions that youth will be able to take in preventing such outcomes; and Video 3 ("Neutral") will include content unrelated to ecological concerns.

We intend to assign ~1,000 individuals aged 14-18 in a randomized way, in equal proportions, and stratified by sex and race, to view one of the three TikTok videos: Positive, Negative, or Neutral.

Assessments will occur at baseline and post-intervention, and will include:

  1. Demographics (baseline only),
  2. Primary outcome:
  3. Climate Change Anxiety scale (13 items)
  4. Secondary outcome:
  5. Climate Hope scale (11 items)
  6. Behavioral intentions (6 items; adapted from)29,
  7. Hopefulness and agency sliders (2 items), and
  8. Three words
Conditions
Ecology, Anxiety
Being tested
Short videos
Medical subject headings
Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Short videosBehavioural

    Intervention videos will each be of 90-second duration and feature four underage professionals (ages 16) acting as simulated patients. All videos will focus on an empowered presenter with depression sharing their personal story regarding depression and describe how social supports from family, friends, and community, as well as professional help assisted them in overcoming symptoms of their illness. The actors will include a transgender male, a cis-gender male, a transgender female, and a cis-gender female.

Study groups in NCT05372705
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PositiveActive comparator~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent presenting a "can do" / climate action / positive perspective on global warming
Receives: Behavioral: Short videos
NegativeActive comparator~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent presenting an "it's already too late" / climate catastrophe / negative perspective on global warming
Receives: Behavioral: Short videos
NeutralActive comparator~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent discussing a topic unrelated to climate change or global warming
Receives: Behavioral: Short videos

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS)

    The CCAS is the sum of 13 items (Clayton and Karazsia; Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2020). Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Never") to 5 ("Almost always".)

    The range of the scale is from 13 to 65; higher scores indicate greater eco-axiety.

    Measured: Within 10 minutes

Secondary outcomes (4)

  1. Change in Climate Change Hope Scale (CCHS)

    The CCHS is the sum of 11 items (Li and Moore; Environ Behav, 2018). Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Not at all") to 5 ("A great deal".)

    The range of the scale is from 11 to 55; higher scores indicate greater hope regarding environmental action.

    Measured: Within 10 minutes

  2. Change in Environmental Action Scale-Behavioral Intentions (EAS-BI)

    We will use the Behavioral Intentions component of the Environmental Action Scale (Alisat and Riemer; J Environ Psychol, 2015.) The BI component is the sum of 6 items. Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Not at all") to 5 ("A great deal".)

    The range of the scale is from 6 to 30; higher scores indicate greater environmental action behavioral intentions.

    Measured: Within 10 minutes

  3. Change in Hopefulness "slider"

    Participants will be asked to rate how hopeful they are about global warming. They will move a continuous slider ranging from 0 ("Not hopeful at all; we are doomed regarding global warming and its consequences") to 100 ("Very hopeful; our actions can revert and prevent global warming and its consequences".)

    Measured: Within 10 minutes

  4. Change in Agency "slider"

    Participants will be asked to rate how much agency they consider having around global warming. They will move a continuous slider ranging from 0 ("There is nothing that I can do about it") to 100 ("There is a lot that I can do about it".)

    Measured: Within 10 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 May 2022
  2. Study start15 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion20 Jul 2022
  4. Study completion30 Jul 2022

Resources

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
1,200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05372705
Sponsor's protocol ID
2000028980_d
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
9 May 2022
Last updated
12 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Martin A, Calhoun A, Paez J, Amsalem D. Destigmatizing perceptions about Black adolescent depression: randomized controlled trial of brief social contact-based video interventions. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Nov;63(11):1270-1278. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13570. Epub 2022 Jan 23.

    PubMed 35066880

  • Amsalem D, Martin A. Reducing depression-related stigma and increasing treatment seeking among adolescents: randomized controlled trial of a brief video intervention. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Feb;63(2):210-217. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13427. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

    PubMed 33821507

  • Amsalem D, Halloran J, Penque B, Celentano J, Martin A. Effect of a Brief Social Contact Video on Transphobia and Depression-Related Stigma Among Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Feb 1;5(2):e220376. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0376.

    PubMed 35212749

  • Benoit L, Thomas I, Martin A. Review: Ecological awareness, anxiety, and actions among youth and their parents - a qualitative study of newspaper narratives. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2022 Feb;27(1):47-58. doi: 10.1111/camh.12514. Epub 2021 Oct 22.

    PubMed 34687125

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Short videos in people with Ecology and Anxiety, run by Yale University at 2 sites in United States.

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 12 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Change in Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS) (time frame: Within 10 minutes). 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 NCT05372705, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 12 Aug 2022.

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