Internet Addiction DisorderNCT06302894
The Effect of the Nursing Intervention Program on Adolescent Problematic Internet Users
A study testing Self-sufficiency in people with Internet Addiction Disorder, run by Abant Izzet Baysal University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
In this study; The effect of the nursing intervention program (education enriched with web 2.0 tools based on the Health Belief Model) on problematic internet use, loneliness and family harmony in adolescents who use the internet with problems will be determined. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Self-sufficiency
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2024to 31 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a secondary school student,
- Agreeing to participate in the research,
- Being open to communication and cooperation,
- Can use web 2.0 tools via smartphone or computer
Who cannot join
- Having a score of less than 50 points and above 79 points on the Internet addiction scale.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Health Sciences
Bolu, 14300
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Nursing Intervention Program for Problematic Internet User Adolescents on Appropriate Internet Use, Loneliness and Family Cohesion
In this study; The effect of the nursing intervention program (education enriched with web 2.0 tools based on the Health Belief Model) on problematic internet use, loneliness and family harmony in adolescents who use the internet with problems will be determined.
Read the detailed description
In this study; The effect of the nursing intervention program (education enriched with web 2.0 tools based on the Health Belief Model) on problematic internet use, loneliness and family harmony in adolescents who use the internet with problems will be determined. This research is a cross-sectional randomized controlled experimental study with a cross-sectional type in the first stage and a pretest-posttest in the second stage.
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- Being tested
- Self-sufficiency
- Keywords
- Family Cohesion Scale, Internet Addiction Scale, Loneliness Scale for Children
- Medical subject headings
- Internet Addiction Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Self-sufficiencyBehavioural
Rewarding positive behavior and developing alternative behaviors towards obstacles such as feeling restless, depressed or angry if internet use is reduced or controlled.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | Internet addiction scale, family harmony scale and loneliness scale for children will be applied to the control group after 6 weeks without any intervention. |
| Experimental group | Experimental | In order to reduce problematic internet use and protect the experimental group from addiction, different online applications and trainings based on the Health Belief Model, enriched with web 2.0 technologies, will be provided and followed every week (6 weeks in total).
At the end of 6 weeks, the internet addiction scale, family harmony scale and loneliness scale for children will be administered. Receives: Behavioral: Self-sufficiency |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Internet Addiction Scale
In the first stage, pre-measurement will be applied to all students in the sample. In the first stage, students who score between 50-79 (risky internet use behavior / limited symptoms) on the Internet Addiction Scale of secondary school students will be determined.
Measured: 5 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Mar 2024
- Study start1 Mar 2024
- Primary completion1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Internet Addiction DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Eda Çeker, Abant Izzet Baysal University
- Investigators
- Eda Ceker, Lecturer, Principal investigator, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Health Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06302894
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BAIBU-SBF-EC-01
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 1 Mar 2024
- Last updated
- 12 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Nursing Intervention Program for Problematic Internet User Adolescents on Appropriate Internet Use, Loneliness and Family Cohesion
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06302894
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BAIBU-SBF-EC-01
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction Disorder
- Keywords
- Family Cohesion Scale, Internet Addiction Scale, Loneliness Scale for Children
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study; The effect of the nursing intervention program (education enriched with web 2.0 tools based on the Health Belief Model) on problematic internet use, loneliness and family harmony in adolescents who use the internet with problems will be determined.
Detailed description
In this study; The effect of the nursing intervention program (education enriched with web 2.0 tools based on the Health Belief Model) on problematic internet use, loneliness and family harmony in adolescents who use the internet with problems will be determined. This research is a cross-sectional randomized controlled experimental study with a cross-sectional type in the first stage and a pretest-posttest in the second stage.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –Internet addiction scale, family harmony scale and loneliness scale for children will be applied to the control group after 6 weeks without any intervention. |
| Experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: Self-sufficiencyIn order to reduce problematic internet use and protect the experimental group from addiction, different online applications and trainings based on the Health Belief Model, enriched with web 2.0 technologies, will be provided and followed every week (6 weeks in total). At the end of 6 weeks, the internet addiction scale, family harmony scale and loneliness scale for children will be administered. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being a secondary school student,
- Agreeing to participate in the research,
- Being open to communication and cooperation,
- Can use web 2.0 tools via smartphone or computer
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having a score of less than 50 points and above 79 points on the Internet addiction scale.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Self-sufficiencyRewarding positive behavior and developing alternative behaviors towards obstacles such as feeling restless, depressed or angry if internet use is reduced or controlled. | Behavioural | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
Internet Addiction Scale
Time frame: 5 weeks
In the first stage, pre-measurement will be applied to all students in the sample. In the first stage, students who score between 50-79 (risky internet use behavior / limited symptoms) on the Internet Addiction Scale of secondary school students will be determined.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Mar 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Eda Ceker, Lecturer principal investigator
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Health Sciences
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Self-sufficiency in people with Internet Addiction Disorder, run by Abant Izzet Baysal University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Internet Addiction Scale (time frame: 5 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Mar 2024.