Study to uncover why social media hits tween girls hardest
NCT ID NCT06777823
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 250 girls aged 10-11 to understand how social media use, rejection sensitivity, and puberty interact to affect mental health. Participants complete daily diaries and surveys over time. The goal is to identify risk factors for mental health problems, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify which girls are most vulnerable to social media's effects on mental health, guiding future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may not apply to all girls or lead to clear interventions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * female aged 10-11 years * engagement in social media use * proficient in the English language * family/personal device that can complete daily diaries Exclusion Criteria: * previously diagnosed chronic medical illness * autism spectrum disorder * significant developmental or speech delay * endocrine disorder * not assigned female at birth (AFAB)
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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