Digital detox for teens: cutting screen time to boost sleep
NCT ID NCT07555834
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a 10-week digital detox program for 160 teens aged 10-19 who use smartphones at least 3 hours daily. The program included weekly sessions on reducing screen use, setting goals, and improving sleep habits. Researchers measured changes in screen addiction, sleep quality, and healthy lifestyle behaviors 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 detox program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a simple, non-drug way for teens to reduce screen addiction and sleep better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no long-term follow-up. Results may not apply to all teens, and benefits might fade without ongoing support.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria Aged 10-19 years Smartphone user At least 3 hours of daily screen time Willing to participate in the digital detox program Written informed consent and parental consent obtained No diagnosed chronic medical condition or sleep disorder Exclusion Criteria Outside the age range (10-19 years) Does not use a smartphone Daily screen time less than 3 hours Diagnosed chronic medical illness (e.g., diabetes, asthma, epilepsy) Diagnosed sleep disorder Current psychiatric treatment or medication use Previous participation in a similar digital detox or sleep intervention Unable to attend intervention sessions regularly Refusal to complete study assessments
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Şırnak University, Vocational School of Health Services
Şırnak, Merkez, 73000, Turkey (Türkiye)