Community Discussions and Social Participation
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Virtual Community Intervention, Control.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Social Connectedness, Community Engagement, Physical Wellbeing. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
Unsure about the terms? Read our patient guide →
Official title
Digital, Community-Advised, Social Action Cluster-Randomized Trial to Increase Civic Participation and Social Connection in the US
Overview
This study evaluates a virtual program designed to boost the physical well-being goals, civic engagement, social connection, and anxiety of U.S. adults.
Detailed description
This single-blind, cluster randomized controlled trial aims to develop a virtual intervention designed to support US adults who wish to work with others to achieve physical wellbeing goals, improve social connectedness, promote community engagement, and reduce anxiety. Research coordinators randomize 10 participants to facilitator-led intervention sessions, and 10 to self-run discussion sessions by assigning random computer generated codes, sorting in ascending order, and alternating "control" and "experimental" assignments. This project is funded by the Annenberg Endowment of the Division of Communication Science.
Interventions
- Behavioral Virtual Community Intervention
Participants will attend three Virtual intervention sessions, hosted on Zoom and facilitated by trained research team members. Co-facilitators (comprised of lab staff) will also be there to ensure no technical difficulties and record the meeting. Sessions will be held at the same time each week for three weeks. After each session, facilitators will be assessed for fidelity based on feedback from the session quality assessment survey. Every session will have its primary focus, respectively: Ses - Behavioral Control
Participants will attend three 90-minute Virtual self-help sessions, hosted on Zoom. Sessions will be held at the same time each week for three weeks, in parallel to the experimental condition. First, the co-facilitator will let participants into the Zoom room and begin the recording. After they introduce themselves, they will remain on mute/camera off for the entire meeting to handle technical difficulties or intervene when violations occur, for example, using inappropriate language. Co-facilit
Primary outcome measures
- Physical Wellbeing Goal Progress [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
- Civic Participation [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
- Social Connection [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
- Anxiety [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
Secondary outcome measures (6)
- Attitude toward Health [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
- Attitude toward Social Connections [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
- Political Trust [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
- Attitude toward Problem Solving [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
- Political Participation [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
- Attitude toward Civic Engagement [Time frame: Measured at Baseline, Immediate Follow-Up (1 week after the last session), and Three-Month Follow-Up]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age: 18 years or older
- Residency: Must live in a U.S. state (including D.C. and U.S. territories)
- Technology access: Reliable internet, a webcam, and Zoom capability in a private space
- Language: Able to read and speak English (all materials and sessions are in English)
Exclusion criteria
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Under 18 years of age
- Not living in the U.S.
- Lack of reliable access to the required technology (e.g., internet-connected device)
- Unable to read and understand English at the level required for full participation in the study activities
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07013357 · 856943