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Social Media Intervention - Physical Activity

Primary Purpose

Cannabis Use

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Physical Activity (PA) Social Media Group
Verdi plus PA Social Media Group
Sponsored by
University of Michigan
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Cannabis Use focused on measuring social media

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 25 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • self-report using cannabis at least 3 times per week or more often in the past month
  • active Facebook profile

Exclusion Criteria:

  • participants who cannot read English will be informally excluded
  • if participants fail identity verification based on:

    • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
    • survey time completion
    • repeat attempts
    • survey responses
    • photo identification from a time stamped self picture sent to the research team
  • cannot safely engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity [assessed at screening]
  • participated in previous Project Verdi waves

Sites / Locations

  • University of Michigan

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Physical Activity (PA) Social Media Group

Verdi plus PA Social Media Group

Attention-Control condition Social Media Group

Arm Description

This will be an 8 week Social Media Group available to the participant focused on health and well-being.

This will be an 8 week Social Media Group available to the participant focused on health and well-being.

This will be an 8 week Social Media Group available to the participant with social media topics.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Acceptability of intervention (i.e., ratings of e-coaches, )
Acceptability ratings completed by participants: How helpful were the e-coaches? Not at all A little Somewhat Very Much Extremely
Acceptability of intervention (i.e., helpfulness of peer interaction)
Acceptability ratings completed by participants: How helpful was it to interact with other peers in the group? Not at all A little Somewhat Very Much Extremely
Feasibility of intervention as evidenced by metrics of key activities (accepting group invitation)
number/percent who accept group invite
Feasibility of intervention as evidenced by metrics of key activities (engaging in the group)
number/percent who comment engage (i.e., comment at least one time)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
May 14, 2021
Last Updated
March 25, 2022
Sponsor
University of Michigan
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04901910
Brief Title
Social Media Intervention - Physical Activity
Official Title
Social Media Intervention for Cannabis Use and Physical Activity in Emerging Adults - Physical Activity
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 18, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 25, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 25, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Michigan

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to develop and test social media interventions to help young people increase well-being and reduce risky behaviors. The study will help us learn about ways to deliver wellness information in a way that is appealing and helpful to young people that use social media. Eligible participants will be enrolled after baseline survey is completed. Participants will be involved with the secret social media group they are assigned to for 8 weeks. In addition, surveys will be completed at various times during and after the 8 week social media group.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cannabis Use
Keywords
social media

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Physical Activity (PA) Social Media Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
This will be an 8 week Social Media Group available to the participant focused on health and well-being.
Arm Title
Verdi plus PA Social Media Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
This will be an 8 week Social Media Group available to the participant focused on health and well-being.
Arm Title
Attention-Control condition Social Media Group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
This will be an 8 week Social Media Group available to the participant with social media topics.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Physical Activity (PA) Social Media Group
Intervention Description
Participants will have access to the secret Social Media page that will deliver health information focused on increasing healthy activities and well-being. This information will be posted by e-coaches. Participants can interact with the e-coaches as well as other study members in the group.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Verdi plus PA Social Media Group
Intervention Description
Participants will have access to the secret Social Media page that will deliver health information focused on increasing healthy activities, well-being, and reducing risky behaviors. This information will be posted by e-coaches. Participants can interact with the e-coaches as well as other study members in the group.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Acceptability of intervention (i.e., ratings of e-coaches, )
Description
Acceptability ratings completed by participants: How helpful were the e-coaches? Not at all A little Somewhat Very Much Extremely
Time Frame
3 months (after baseline)
Title
Acceptability of intervention (i.e., helpfulness of peer interaction)
Description
Acceptability ratings completed by participants: How helpful was it to interact with other peers in the group? Not at all A little Somewhat Very Much Extremely
Time Frame
3 months (after baseline)
Title
Feasibility of intervention as evidenced by metrics of key activities (accepting group invitation)
Description
number/percent who accept group invite
Time Frame
8 weeks post-group start
Title
Feasibility of intervention as evidenced by metrics of key activities (engaging in the group)
Description
number/percent who comment engage (i.e., comment at least one time)
Time Frame
8 weeks post-group start

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: self-report using cannabis at least 3 times per week or more often in the past month active Facebook profile Exclusion Criteria: participants who cannot read English will be informally excluded if participants fail identity verification based on: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses survey time completion repeat attempts survey responses photo identification from a time stamped self picture sent to the research team cannot safely engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity [assessed at screening] participated in previous Project Verdi waves
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Erina Bonar, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Michigan
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Michigan
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48109
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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