Are medical students in the middle east hooked on screens? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07174700
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is surveying 4,600 medical students and interns across the Middle East to find out how common internet, gaming, and porn addiction are, and whether these addictions are linked to higher stress, anxiety, and depression. Participants fill out online questionnaires about their habits and mental health. The goal is to understand the problem better, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could highlight how common these addictions are among medical students and point to the need for better mental health support in the region.
- What could go wrong
- This is a survey-based study, not a treatment trial. It can show links but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other groups or regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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5,994 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Medical students and interns in the Middle East countries are allowed in the study
- Ages
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18 to 27 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Arabic Medical students and interns * Studying medicine in the Middle East countries * Have access to online platforms * Agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * • Students or interns who refused to participate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine and Affiliated Hospital
Zagazig, Egypt
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