Project 2: Optimizing Engagement and Outcomes in STAND Digital Therapy

NCT05908565 · University of California, Los Angeles

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About this study

A sample of 240 students who identify as Latinx will be recruited. A 2x2 design will randomize students to 1 of 4 peer coaching conditions (n = 60 per condition): 1) demographic matching + standard supervision, 2) demographic matching + reduced supervision, 3) no demographic matching + standard supervision, and 4) no demographic matching + reduced supervision. Students in the demographic matching condition will be assigned to peer coaches who also identify as Latinx, whereas those in the no demographic matching condition will be assigned to peer coaches who do not identify as Latinx. Supervision will either involve individual session review and personalized feedback or not. Students will participate in this project for 24 weeks and will complete brief weekly assessment batteries and longer assessment batteries at baseline and at weeks 8, 16 and 24. Explanatory/intervening variables that are hypothesized to explain treatment effects will also be explored. In addition to the quantitative data collected from the randomized controlled trial, we will collect and analyze qualitative data from the peer coaches via annual focus groups and will evaluate cost-effectiveness specifically focused on costs related to supervision. These data will inform the iterative refinements made to Tier II in the Signature Project.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Currently enrolled in the East Los Angeles College * Either uninsured or covered by California Medicaid * Own or have private access to internet to complete the assessments and online prevention and therapy programs * Self-identify as Latinx. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to fully comprehend the consent form, respond adequately to screening questions, or maintain focus or to sit still during assessment * Diagnosed with disorders requiring more specialized care (e.g., psychotic disorder, severe eating disorder, severe substance use disorder, severe neurological disorder), or marked cognitive impairment * Currently treated by psychiatrist or psychologist during timeframe that the treatment is offered through STAND and is unwilling to fully transfer care to STAND

Study design

Enrollment target: 240 participants

Allocation: randomized

Masking: single

Age groups: adult

Timeline

Starts: 2023-04-26

Estimated completion: 2026-04-30

Last updated: 2025-07-31

Interventions

Behavioral: Demographic MatchingBehavioral: Supervision Intensity

Primary outcomes

• Engagement (Up to 24 weeks)

Sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles · other

Contacts & investigators

ContactAmelia Welborn, Ph.D. · contact · awelborn@mednet.ucla.edu · 916-202-5952

ContactTamar Kodish, Ph.D. · contact · tamarkodish@ucla.edu

InvestigatorAmy Sewart, Ph.D. · principal_investigator, University of California, Los Angeles

InvestigatorKate Taylor, Ph.D. · principal_investigator, University of California, Los Angeles

All locations (1)

East Los Angeles CollegeRecruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States

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