RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06874790

RCT for Latina Mental Health Using Web-Based Apps

Randomized Controlled Trial of a Choice-driven, Interactive, Storytelling Web-based App to Investigate Mental Health Treatment Initiation Among Symptomatic Latinas

Sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

Enrollment

700 participants

Start Date

Jul 9, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression Anxiety Mental Health Well-Being, Psychological

Summary

This study compares a choice-driven, interactive, evidence-informed storytelling web-based app intervention with links to resources and treatment (Tx) recommendations (made by a character via her blog) and Tx locator, to a web-based app with links to publicly available informational internet videos, MH resources, and a treatment locator for at least moderately anxious/depressed untreated English and Spanish speaking Latinas to determine if a story-based, character-driven approach is more effective for catalyzing mental health treatment initiation.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether web-based apps can help Latina women in the Los Angeles area who are experiencing anxiety or depression, but are not currently receiving mental health treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You identify as Latina (from or with family ties to Latin America) - You currently live in Los Angeles or Orange County - You are 18 or older - You can speak, read, and write in English or Spanish - You scored 10 or higher on standard anxiety (GAD-7) or depression (PHQ-8) screening tests - You have access to the internet via a smartphone, tablet, or computer - You are not currently receiving mental health therapy or medication for mental health - You have not used mental health services in the past 6 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not identify as Latina or Hispanic - You are under 18 years old Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCatalina

Catalina transmedia web-based app intervention with 10 story-based videos (including bonus story extender videos) totaling 31 minutes plus the blog of the character, "Veronica," which has MH resource links including Veronica's recommendations of at least 3 local Latinx-serving clinics in LA and Orange County ZIP Codes that offer low-cost MH Tx.

BEHAVIORALControl webpage

Links to informational videos (totaling 31 minutes) on depression and anxiety, listing of the same 3 local Latinx-serving clinics in LA and Orange County ZIP codes that offer low-cost MH Tx, and links to nationally available websites that offer resources (including access to service locators).