Can a classroom program curb teen screen time? saudi study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07344142

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a school-based digital wellbeing program can help Saudi high school students use technology more responsibly. About 2,500 students from 20 schools will either get the standard curriculum or an enhanced version with parent involvement. Researchers will measure screen time, social media habits, and wellbeing before and after the program.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Digital Wellbeing Unit (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a scalable school-based program to help teens use technology more responsibly and improve their mental health.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study with no drug or device, so results may be modest. It relies on self-reported surveys, which can be biased, and the effect may vary across schools.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Internet Addiction Disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY USE INTERNET GAMING DISORDER SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sulaiman Al Rahji University

Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

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