Smartphone study reveals hidden screen time habits in teens
NCT ID NCT07293208
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracked the smartphone use of 171 adolescents and young adults to understand different screen time patterns, from low to excessive use. Participants installed an app that recorded their daily phone activity and filled out questionnaires about sleep, mood, and motivation. The goal was to see how screen use relates to health and well-being, and to identify who might be at risk for excessive use.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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171 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Participants were recruited from secondary schools and universities in Grenoble, France, through institutional communication channels and digital platforms. Recruitment occurred within educational settings located in various regions, allowing inclusion of adolescents and young adults enrolled in middle school, high school, or university programs.
- Ages
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12 to 25 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: * Own an Android smartphone * Have at least 200 MB of storage on your smartphone * Be in middle school, high school, or university * Be enrolled in a school within the Grenoble academy district Exclusion Criteria: * Own an iPhone * Participate in an interventional study in the field within the last six months * Not sign the consent form
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Université Grenoble Alpes
Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France
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