Does your social media feed drive you to Over-Exercise?
NCT ID NCT07032467
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how social media addiction might be linked to compulsive exercise in healthy university students aged 18-24. Researchers will use questionnaires to measure social media use and exercise behaviors. No treatment is given—this is purely observational.
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 finds a link, it could help design better mental health support for young adults struggling with social media and exercise habits.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply beyond this specific group.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 187 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
University students aged 18-24 years residing in Istanbul, spending ≥4 hours daily on social media, with no psychiatric diagnoses.
- Ages
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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adult * Between 18-24 years of age * Spending at least 4 hours a day on social media * Voluntarily participating in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Participants must be under 18 and over 24 years of age, * Surf social media for less than 4 hours a day, * Have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Üsküdar, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)
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