Phone addiction in hospitals? CBT may help patients unplug and feel better
NCT ID NCT07457658
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce mobile phone addiction and improve anxiety and sleep in hospitalized mental health patients. About 140 participants will receive either CBT sessions plus standard care, or standard care alone. The main goal is to see if phone addiction scores drop after the therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help hospitalized patients reduce mobile phone addiction and improve their mood and sleep.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 140 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the therapy may not work better than standard care.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China