Clinical Trial

Best Possible Self-Tech for Middle Schoolers

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Record status
This record was last updated May 20, 2026 (before its estimated June 1, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a single-session writing exercise (i.e., Best Possible Self-Tech) can improve positive affect and prosocial technology use in a community sample of eighth graders. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can the the Best Possible Self-Tech (BPS-Tech) intervention be feasibly and acceptably delivered in classrooms? 2. What are the associations between textual features of BPS- Tech entries (e.g., length, vividness, positive tone) and post-intervention positive affect? 3. How do participants describe their future prosocial online behavior ("doing good"), engagement with prosocial content ("seeing good") and associated positive emotions ("feeling good") in the BPS-Tech writing exercise? Participants will participate in the BPS-Tech exercise during class time and respond to surveys about their prosocial technology use and positive affect.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2026-04-14; most recent amendment 2026-05-18.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07540819
Lead Sponsor University of Oregon
Collaborators: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions Technology Use, Positive Affect
Enrollment 80 participants
Start Date 2026-04-27
Primary Completion 2026-06-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-09-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-20