Story app aims to get more latinas into therapy
NCT ID NCT06874790
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a choice-driven, interactive storytelling web app can help Latinas with anxiety or depression start mental health treatment. Seven hundred participants in Los Angeles and Orange County will either use the story-based app or a control webpage with standard information. The goal is to see if a character-driven approach is more effective at getting people to take that first step.
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Active substance
story-based web app (Catalina)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, culturally tailored way to encourage more Latinas to seek mental health care.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage behavioral study, not a drug trial. The app may not increase treatment initiation more than standard information, and results may not apply outside California.
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UCLA
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States