Recruiting

SolanoConnex.org

Sponsor:

Touro University, California

Code:

NCT07306013

Conditions

Mental Health

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Access to the SolanoConnex.org

Study Details

Brief summary:

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the SolanoConnex.org program on help-seeking attitudes and help-seeking behaviors among users compared to a control group. This study will employ a randomized controlled trial design with two parallel arms. Participants in the intervention group will receive full access and orientation to SolanoConnex.org, including multiple features designed to enhance engagement with local mental health resources. Participants in the control group will receive publicly available mental health resources. The primary outcome is any use of mental health services including conversations and communication, digital engagement and media consumption, direct service use or self-help and alternative support all of which will be self-reported through digital diaries prompted every two weeks. Secondary outcomes are endorsed and anticipated Stigma related to mental health, help-seeking attitudes, self-efficacy in seeking mental health care. Potential covariates include demographics, past mental health service use and satisfaction, readiness to change, and discrimination experiences during past healthcare use.

Conditions

Mental Health

Study ID

NCT07306013

Start date

Jul 13, 2025

Status verified date

Dec, 2025

Completion date

Jun 30, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 1, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 or older
  • Resident of Solano County, CA.
  • Mild to moderate mental health symptoms as reported on the DSM-5 Level 1 Measure for Adult Mental Health screening form.
  • Own a personal smartphone with internet access or a data plan to facilitate engagement with the digital platform.
  • Be fluent in English, as all study components will be conducted in English.
  • Have not previously used SolanoConnex.org.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Are currently engaged in or have had comprehensive case management or counseling services within the past 6 months.
  • Do not reside in Solano County.
  • Lack fluency in English, as study materials and communications will be conducted in English.
  • Have previously accessed SolanoConnex.org, as prior exposure may influence study outcomes.

Study Design

Enrollment

200 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Mental Health Navigator and App Intervention Group

Participants in the intervention group will be blinded to their study arm status. They will receive full access and orientation to SolanoConnex.org, including multiple features designed to enhance engagement with local mental health resources. First, they will be granted access to the SolanoConnex.org website and mobile application, educational materials, social media and resource navigation. To facilitate ease of use, participants will receive a step-by-step guide and a tutorial video demonstrating how to navigate the platform's features. Additionally, they will gain access to SolanoConnex-produced videos and podcasts which profiles mental health providers and covers various mental health topics.

no intervention: Standard County Mental Health Information Control

Participants in the control group will also be blinded to their study arm status. They will receive generic materials consisting of access to publicly available mental health resources without exposure to SolanoConnex.org or its patient navigator services. They will be provided with general information on national mental health hotlines, local mental health services, and online directories of available resources but will not receive specific training or guidance in using these resources.

Interventions

Access to the SolanoConnex.org

Participants in the intervention group will be blinded to their study arm status. They will receive full access and orientation to SolanoConnex.org, including multiple features designed to enhance engagement with local mental health resources.

First, they will be granted access to the SolanoConnex.org website and mobile application, educational materials, social media and resource navigation. To facilitate ease of use, participants will receive a step-by-step guide and a tutorial video demonstrating how to navigate the platform's features. Additionally, they will gain access to SolanoConnex-produced videos and podcasts which profiles mental health providers and covers various mental health topics.

To further support participants, patient navigators will be available to provide personalized assistance, helping individuals connect with relevant services. At the outset of the study, participants will receive detailed instructions on how to access and utilize patient navigator support.

Primary outcome measure

  • Use of any mental health services [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of the 4 month study period ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Carinne Brody, DrPH, MPH, MA

707-902-3043cbrody@touro.edu

Locations

Touro University, California

Recruiting

Vallejo, California, United States, 94592

Contacts

Taylor Moss, MPH

707-902-3043solanomentalhealthstudy@gmail.com

More Information

Sponsor

Touro University, California

Last update posted

Dec 26, 2025

Last verified

Dec, 2025

Keywords

  • mental health
  • web application
  • community-based

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-04. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Touro University, California on 2025-12-26.