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Are medical students in the middle east hooked on screens? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07174700

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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

5,994 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 27 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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.

Internet Addiction Disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine and Affiliated Hospital

    Zagazig, Egypt

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