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Teen social media use under the microscope: new study tracks emotional toll

NCT ID NCT07278752

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 100 teens aged 13-18 who are already enrolled in a depression registry. For 30 days, they report their feelings and social media use twice daily via a phone app, then complete monthly surveys for 6 months. The goal is to understand how social media relates to depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how social media impacts teen depression and suicide risk, guiding future prevention strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 100 participants, so findings may not apply to all teens. It does not test a treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 100 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

This study will leverage the existing Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN) Participant Registry NCT04572321, a natural-history longitudinal data repository of youth with depression and/or suicidal ideation or behavior across 12 Health Related Institutions (HRIs) in Texas. 100 hundred participants aged 13 to 18 years old will be recruited and enrolled in this study.

Ages

13 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be between 13 and 18 years of age at the time of enrollment. 2. Be currently enrolled in the TX-YDSRN registry study and willing to allow sharing of data from that study. 3. Own a smartphone and agree to download and use the study mHealth application for the duration of study participation. 4. Be willing and able to participate in all study requirements and allocate sufficient time to complete study questionnaires and measures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have medical, psychiatric, or other condition for which study participation would not be in their best interest or that could interfere or confound study assessments. 2. Require immediate psychiatric hospitalization or present an imminent suicide risk at the time of screening. 3. Unwilling or unable to download or comply with mHealth app requirements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

depressive disorder Internet Addiction Disorder Suicidal Ideation

As listed by the trial registrant

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Depression in adolescence Mental health issue Social media addiction Suicidal ideation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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