NCT07789314 Just-in-Time Coping Prompts for Reactive Digital Behavior in College Students
| NCT ID | NCT07789314 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Florida |
| Condition | Emotional Regulation |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-09-21 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-05 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2026-09-21 with a primary completion date of 2027-05.
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Brief Summary
This study looks at the moments when college students feel a strong emotional swing, and how those moments relate to reacting online when upset, drinking alcohol, and eating in response to emotions. Participants wear a wrist device and answer brief check-ins on their phone several times a day for five weeks in total, starting with a 1-week run-in. During the following 4 weeks, a study app sometimes sends a short coping message at moments when the wrist device and check-ins suggest emotions are shifting quickly. Whether a message is sent at any given moment is decided at random, and the study compares what participants do in the short window afterward. The study is a pilot designed to test whether the approach is feasible and to estimate how large its effects are.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently enrolled University of Florida student * Age 18 years or older * Owns a smartphone used daily * Willing to wear a wrist-worn device and complete brief check-ins several times daily for approximately five weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Varsity student-athlete governed by the university athletic association * Unable to complete study procedures in English
Contact & Investigator
Yonghwan Chang, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University of Florida
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07789314 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 22 Years, studying Emotional Regulation. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07789314 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07789314 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at smashresearchlabs@hhp.ufl.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07789314 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Gainesville, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07789314 clinical trial?
NCT07789314 is sponsored by University of Florida. The principal investigator is Yonghwan Chang, PhD at University of Florida. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.