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NCT Number: NCT07620964

Testing and Evaluating an Interactive Media Use Journal for Adolescents

The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an Interactive Media Use Journal (IMUJ) co-developed with youth.

This study is part of a larger effort using Intervention Mapping to co-develop this resource, test it for feasibility and acceptability via this proposed protocol, and then eventually disseminate the resource in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics.

50 participants between the ages of 13-18 will be recruited for this study

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Key information

Conditions

Social Media Adolescent Behavior Behavior Habits

Age range

13 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

Location status: Recruiting

About this study

Adolescent social media engagement is ubiquitous, and a growing body of extant research documents how its use interacts with health outcomes. However, there is a dearth of exploration into interventions to encourage behavioral change in youth media use habits. This study, therefore, investigates whether the use of an Interactive Media Use Journal is feasible and acceptable. This study is the first step towards a large goal to understand whether a tool like an Interactive Media Use Journal can foster adolescent self-efficacy in managing media use as part of an Intervention Mapping process.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • English speaking
  • has internet access
  • in the United States

Exclusion criteria

  • youth under the age of 13 years
  • over the age of 18 years

Treatment and study plan

Interactive Media Use Journal (IMUJ)

Behavioral

6 week journal experience to track social media use and reflect on mental health self-assessment

Primary outcomes

  1. Feasibility Assessment: What made it difficult to complete the diary?

    Time frame: post-journal survey response, up to 8 weeks

    Summary of all reasons (lack of time, forgot to compete it, did not find it engaging, technical issues, emotional discomfort, no major barriers, other) tallied by participant count for each reason reported.

  2. Acceptability Score

    Time frame: post-journal survey response, up to 8 weeks

    16-items scored on a 5 point likert scale from 1-5 (total range of scores from 16-80) where higher scores indicate higher acceptability.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH

CONTACT

[email protected]

608-263-2846

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jun 2, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 14, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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