Application for Arts-Based Social Prescribing
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Conditions studied: Depression in Adolescence, Anxiety, Loneliness, Social Connectedness
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized arts-based social prescribing program, Art Pharmacy, delivered through a mobile app (SocialRx App) can improve mental health and social connectedness in adolescents aged 15-18 with depression or anxiety enrolled in Medicaid managed care. The main question it aims to answer is: Compared to stable treatment, does participation in the Art Pharmacy program through the SocialRx App improve depression, anxiety, social connectedness, and loneliness? Researchers will compare participants receiving the Art Pharmacy program and digital companion to those receiving stable treatment (no change to existing care) to evaluate its effects on mental health and social connectedness. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to either the Art Pharmacy program delivered through the SocialRx App or a control group receiving stable treatment. Complete online surveys at baseline and follow-up time points (e.g., 3, 6, 9, and 12 months). If assigned to the intervention group, Art Pharmacy, participants will receive monthly arts and cultural activity recommendations, attend activities, and interact with a care navigator delivered through the SocialRx App.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07593443
- Run by
- SocialRx Inc
- People needed
- 230
- Starts
- 2026-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2028-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-18
Who can join
Age: 15 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Participants must meet the following criteria:
- Aged 15-18 years enrolled in Medicaid managed care
- Positive screen for depression and/or anxiety (e.g., PHQ-2 or GAD-2 ≥ 3)
- Currently own and easily operate a smartphone
- Have a valid e-mail address checked regularly
- English fluency, and
- Have a stable treatment regimen for at least 30 days prior to baseline with no planned treatment changes.
You may not qualify if…
- Participants will be excluded if they:
- Endorse current suicidal ideation at study screening, defined as a response ≥ 1 ("several days") on Item 9 of the PHQ-9A
- Initiate a new treatment regimen or plan on initiating a new treatment regimen (i.e., medication, psychotherapy, or mind-body interventions) at the time of enrollment.
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