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NCT Number: NCT05878470

Reducing Self-stigma Using Brief Video Intervention

Stigma is a profound obstacle to care. Self-stigma decreases sense of self-competency, as well as healthcare seeking and treatment adherence and creates barriers to pursuing employment, independent living, and fulfilling social life. For example, people with mental disorders avoid, delay, or drop out of treatment due to a fear of labeling and discrimination or experience treatments as ineffective or disrespectful. Therefore, reducing self stigma can reduce self-blame, improve self-confidence and provide support for people living with mental illness.

In a prior study, the investigators developed a short video intervention to reduce self-stigma among people with schizophrenia. The investigators would like to test the efficacy of this video using Prolific (a crowdsourcing platform). Specifically, the investigators are interested in recruiting 1,200 Prolific participants, ages 18-35, who mentioned in their profile while enrolling to Prolific that they have a mental health condition, and randomized them into watching the newly developed video to reduce self-stigma or participate in the non-intervention control arm. Participants will be invited to participate in a follow-up survey 30 days after completing the first survey.

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Key information

Conditions

Stigma, Social Behavior Mental Disorders Mental Health Disorder Social Behavior Social Stigma

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, 10032, United States

About this study

The primary objective of this study is to test the video efficacy in reducing self stigma among 1,200 Prolific users who mentioned in their profile while enrolling to Prolific that they have a mental health condition (600 in an intervention group, and 600 in a non-intervention control group). The study participants will be invited to participate in a 30-day follow up questionnaire. The investigators hypothesize finding a reduced level of self-stigma among those who watch the intervention video.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • English-speaking
  • 18-35-year-old
  • US residents
  • Those who answered yes to "Do you have or have you had a diagnosed, ongoing mental health/illness/condition?"

Exclusion criteria

  • Non English-speaking
  • Non US residents
  • Age younger than 18 or older than 35
  • People who replied no to the question on ongoing mental health

Treatment and study plan

Video

Behavioral

A brief (119 seconds) social contact-based video. The video presented a young Black man in his early twenties, a professional actor, sharing his scripted personal story of struggles with psychotic illness and raising themes of recovery and hope.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-stigma

    Time frame: Baseline

    The investigators assessed self-stigma using 23 items across six domains: Stereotype Endorsement, Alienation, Stigma Resistance, Perceived Devaluation Discrimination, Secrecy, and Recovery Assessment Scale.

  2. Self-stigma

    Time frame: Post (immediately after the intervention and for the control immediately after doing the baseline survey)

    The investigators assessed self-stigma using 23 items across six domains: Stereotype Endorsement, Alienation, Stigma Resistance, Perceived Devaluation Discrimination, Secrecy, and Recovery Assessment Scale.

  3. Self-stigma

    Time frame: 30 day follow up

    The investigators assessed self-stigma using 23 items across six domains: Stereotype Endorsement, Alienation, Stigma Resistance, Perceived Devaluation Discrimination, Secrecy, and Recovery Assessment Scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

New York State Psychiatric Institute

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
May 26, 2023
Registry last updated
May 26, 2023

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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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