Health Risk BehaviorsNCT07032480
Association Between Sleep Disorders, Neck Pain, and Depression
An observational study of Health Risk Behaviors, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This cross-sectional observational study investigates the association between sleep quality, neck pain-related disability, and depression symptoms in young adults aged 18-28. The research reveals that poor sleep quality is significantly associated with higher depression scores and increased neck disability… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 28 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Risk Behaviors
- What is being tested?
- Survey-Based Assessment
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 265 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 26 Jun 2025to 22 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 to 28 years
- All sexes
- Adult
Study population: Healthy young adults aged 18-28 residing in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants were recruited via university student pools and personal networks of the researchers.
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18-28
- No history of physical or psychological illness
- Able to provide informed consent
- Voluntarily agreed to participate
Who cannot join
- History of chronic illness or psychiatric disorder
- Communication difficulties
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Esra Pehlivan contact
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Istanbul, Üsküdar, 34668
Esra Pehlivan, Associate Professor, 02164189616, fztesrakambur@yahoo.com
About this study
Official title: Association Between Sleep Disorders, Neck Pain, and Depression in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
This cross-sectional observational study investigates the association between sleep quality, neck pain-related disability, and depression symptoms in young adults aged 18-28. The research reveals that poor sleep quality is significantly associated with higher depression scores and increased neck disability, emphasizing the need for integrative approaches targeting sleep quality to improve mental and musculoskeletal health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Health Risk Behaviors
- Being tested
- Survey-Based Assessment
- Medical subject headings
- Health Risk Behaviors
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Survey-Based AssessmentBehavioural
Participants completed standardized questionnaires including the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Neck Disability Index (NDI) to evaluate psychological and functional outcomes associated with sleep quality. No experimental intervention was administered.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Sleep Group | Participants who scored 0-5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), indicating good sleep quality. Receives: Behavioral: Survey-Based Assessment | |
| Poor Sleep Group | Participants who scored between 6-10 on the PSQI, indicating impaired sleep quality. Receives: Behavioral: Survey-Based Assessment | |
| Chronic Sleep Disorder Group | Participants who scored above 10 on the PSQI, indicating persistent and clinically relevant sleep disturbances. Receives: Behavioral: Survey-Based Assessment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sleep Quality as Measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
The PSQI is a validated self-report instrument that evaluates sleep quality and disturbances over a 1-month period. It includes 7 subscales: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction. Each component is scored from 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty), resulting in a global score from 0 to 21.
Measured: Single assessment at baseline
Secondary outcomes (2)
Functional Neck Disability as Measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI)
The NDI is a 10-item questionnaire that assesses how neck pain affects daily activities such as personal care, lifting, reading, concentration, work, driving, sleeping, and recreation. Each item is scored from 0 to 5, for a total possible score of 0 to 50.
Measured: Single assessment at baseline
Depression Severity as Measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
The BDI is a 21-item self-report questionnaire assessing depressive symptoms in individuals. Each item is rated on a 4-point scale (0 to 3), with a total possible score ranging from 0 to 63. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms.
Measured: Single assessment at baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jun 2025
- Study start26 Jun 2025
- Primary completion22 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion22 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health Risk BehaviorsStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 265 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, ESRA PEHLIVAN, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07032480
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Sleep&Neck&Depression
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 14 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Association Between Sleep Disorders, Neck Pain, and Depression in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07032480
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Sleep&Neck&Depression
- Conditions
- Health Risk Behaviors
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 265 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 22 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Jun 2025 (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.
This cross-sectional observational study investigates the association between sleep quality, neck pain-related disability, and depression symptoms in young adults aged 18-28. The research reveals that poor sleep quality is significantly associated with higher depression scores and increased neck disability, emphasizing the need for integrative approaches targeting sleep quality to improve mental and musculoskeletal health outcomes.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Sleep Group | – | Behavioral: Survey-Based AssessmentParticipants who scored 0-5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), indicating good sleep quality. |
| Poor Sleep Group | – | Behavioral: Survey-Based AssessmentParticipants who scored between 6-10 on the PSQI, indicating impaired sleep quality. |
| Chronic Sleep Disorder Group | – | Behavioral: Survey-Based AssessmentParticipants who scored above 10 on the PSQI, indicating persistent and clinically relevant sleep disturbances. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 28 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Healthy young adults aged 18-28 residing in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants were recruited via university student pools and personal networks of the researchers.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Aged 18-28
- No history of physical or psychological illness
- Able to provide informed consent
- Voluntarily agreed to participate
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- History of chronic illness or psychiatric disorder
- Communication difficulties
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Survey-Based AssessmentParticipants completed standardized questionnaires including the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Neck Disability Index (NDI) to evaluate psychological and functional outcomes associated with sleep quality. No experimental intervention was administered. | Behavioural | Chronic Sleep Disorder Group, Healthy Sleep Group, Poor Sleep Group |
Primary outcome
Sleep Quality as Measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: Single assessment at baseline
The PSQI is a validated self-report instrument that evaluates sleep quality and disturbances over a 1-month period. It includes 7 subscales: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction. Each component is scored from 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty), resulting in a global score from 0 to 21.
2 secondary outcomes
Functional Neck Disability as Measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Time frame: Single assessment at baseline
Depression Severity as Measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Time frame: Single assessment at baseline
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Esra Pehlivan contact
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Health Risk Behaviors, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi 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 2 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Esra Pehlivan (esra.pehlivan@sbu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Sleep Quality as Measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (time frame: Single assessment at baseline). 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 1 Jul 2025.