Digital detox trial aims to cure loneliness and FoMO in students

NCT ID NCT07473791

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Gümüşhane Universıty Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether limiting social media use to a set amount each day can reduce loneliness, fear of missing out (FoMO), and improve sleep quality in university students. Seventy students aged 18-25 who use social media at least 2 hours daily will be randomly assigned to either a social media diet or their usual habits. Researchers will measure changes using standard questionnaires before and after the intervention.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: social media diet (digital detox)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, free way to improve mental well-being and sleep quality in young adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is short-term and relies on self-reported data.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEAR OF MISSING OUT LONELINESS SLEEP QUALITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gümüşhane University
RECRUITING

Gümüşhane, Gümüşhane Province, 29600, Turkey (Türkiye)

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