New program aims to break Teens' social media addiction
NCT ID NCT07564115
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test a 4-step training program designed to help teenagers aged 13-18 reduce their social media addiction and improve their mental health. The program uses education, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and relapse prevention. Researchers will compare a group that receives the training to a group that does not, measuring changes in addiction levels, anxiety, depression, sleep, and overall well-being.
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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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About 80 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- 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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13 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Adolescents aged 13-18 years * Individuals reporting moderate to high levels of social media addiction (based on standardized scale cut-off, e.g., BSMAS/SNAS) * Regular social media users with an average daily usage of 4 hours or more * Willingness to participate with informed consent and parental consent Exclusion Criteria: * Adolescents who do not meet the inclusion criteria * Diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., psychosis, severe depression) * Currently receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment for addiction-related problems * Presence of serious physical or neurological conditions * Individuals who are not regular social media users * Participants who fail to complete pre-test or post-test assessments
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Government College University Faisalabad
Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan