School program cuts teen tech addiction and gets them moving
NCT ID NCT07265219
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 6-week school program called PROBTEC in 200 teens aged 14-15 who used screens over 2 hours daily. The program included health lessons, guided physical activities, and parent involvement. Results showed that teens in the program reduced their unhealthy technology use and increased their physical activity, with benefits lasting up to 6 months.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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14 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents aged 14-15 years * Volunteering to participate in the study * Reporting more than two hours of daily screen time * Able to complete assessments at all required time points Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed mental disabilities * Diagnosed physical disabilities * Presence of chronic illnesses * Any condition that prevents participation in the intervention or assessments
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karabuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Karabük, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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