Mobile app intervention to reduce mental health stigma in Black adults
Design and Feasibility of a Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults With Depression and Anxiety
This study tests a mobile app that uses videos to help Black adults with depression or anxiety feel more positive about mental health and reduce stigma around it.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Massachusetts General Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| Trial ID | NCT06316804 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates a self-administered, video-based mobile app intervention designed to reduce mental illness stigma and medical mistrust among Black adults experiencing moderate to severe depression or anxiety. The intervention leverages the concept of positive contact with individuals with mental illness to improve health outcomes and address health inequities. Participants will engage with video content aimed at changing attitudes and beliefs about mental health. The study focuses on a demographic that has been historically underserved in mental health care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are Black adults aged 18-45 who have been diagnosed with or experience symptoms of depression and/or anxiety and own a smartphone with internet access.
Not a fit: Patients with severe mental health conditions such as psychotic disorders or those experiencing severe suicidality may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce stigma associated with mental illness among Black adults, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown success with similar video-based interventions in reducing stigma, indicating that this approach is promising.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. If you identify as Black American or Black immigrant 2. Experience or been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety 3. Age 18-45 years 4. Own a smartphone with internet access 5. Have not seen a psychiatrist or therapist in the last 12 months or have not been in routine healthcare 6. English speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1. Visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairments that would prevent engagement in study procedures, 2. Diagnosis of psychotic disorder or severe suicidality for which participation would be inappropriate.
Where this trial is running
Boston, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Aderonke Pederson, MD — Massachuessets General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Aderonke Pederson, MD
- Email: apederson@mgh.harvard.edu
- Phone: 617 724 4587
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.