Clinical Research Directory

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Social Network Intervention

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and structure of the SONATA intervention. In addition, it will assess the preliminary efficacy of SONATA compared to enhanced usual care among 70 older adults with advanced cancer.

A Study to Evaluate Community-Based Measures to Increase RSV Vaccine Use Among Latino Adults

In collaboration with community-based organizations, this study will focus on increasing RSV vaccine use among Latinos. The study will determine how effective community health worker counseling and text-message approaches are to (1) increase RSV vaccine use among older adults (Motivate phase) and (2) encourage younger adults to discuss RSV vaccination with their older friends and family members (Activate phase).

Prevalence of Problematic Use of Social Media

In 2023, French individuals spend an average of two hours per day on social media platforms (SM), primarily Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat. While social media offers undeniable benefits, it also raises concerns about its impact on mental health and well-being. These impacts remain poorly understood, partly due to the diversity of social media uses and motivations, which do not have uniform effects on health. For instance, studies have shown that "active" use of social media (e.g., content creation) is associated with higher well-being, whereas "passive" use (e.g., content scrolling) is linked to lower well-being. This challenge in understanding the variety of social media uses and their consequences has direct clinical implications. Clinicians working in pediatrics, child psychiatry, and addiction medicine are increasingly confronted with patients struggling to manage their social media use. However, they lack clear diagnostic criteria to differentiate between normal and problematic use, as well as specific tools tailored to address potential disorders. Moreover, in France, there is no existing estimate of the proportion of the general population affected by problematic social media use. This study aims to establish the prevalence of problematic use of social media in France. The investigators hypothesize that the prevalence will be close to 10%, which is the prevalence that has been found in other European countries in previous studies.