Smart Phone Addictionsmart phoneNCT07185217
Educational Intervention to Prevent Smartphone Addiction Among Adolescent
A study testing class mate teaching subjects only in people with Smart Phone Addiction and Prevention, run by Norther Private Collage of Nursing at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of nurse led educational intervention on preventing smart phone addiction among adolescent, participants were adolescents studying in prep school either in the first and second grades and their age ranged from 13- 16. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 16 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Smart Phone Addiction, Prevention
- What is being tested?
- class mate teaching subjects only
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2024to 1 Sep 2025
- 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 13 to 16 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- their ages ranged between (13-16 years), and get acceptance from their parents to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- students who unwilling to participates
- more than 16 years
- their parents refuse to participates
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Nurse Led Educational Intervention on Preventing Smart Phone Addiction Among Adolescent :A Health Belief Model Approach
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of nurse led educational intervention on preventing smart phone addiction among adolescent, participants were adolescents studying in prep school either in the first and second grades and their age ranged from 13- 16.
Read the detailed description
The research hypothesis include adolescents who receive the nurse-led smartphone addiction prevention intervention based on health belief model in study group exhibit lower smartphone addiction level than those in control group.
-Adolescents who receive the nurse-led smartphone addiction prevention intervention based on health belief model had higher knowledge regarding smartphone addiction than those in control group.
Participants were divided into two groups (study and control). Both groups were asked to fill out all questionnaires before and after the study using the same tools. In the control group, adolescents receives routine care, and educational classes' only. Participants were asked to answer a post-test using the same pre-test questionnaires. And the study group were divided into small training groups with 15-20 participants and divided into small groups . Six sessions were needed for each group each session took about 1- 2hrs.
- Conditions
- Smart Phone Addiction, Prevention
- Being tested
- class mate teaching subjects only
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
class mate teaching subjects onlyOther
the participants receive educational classmate subjects.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| education intervention group | Active comparator | the study group were divided into small groups 15-20 students. six session were needed for each group ,First session: it provide an overview of the educational intervention to enhance knowledge about smart phone addiction, Second session: it based on perceived susceptibility of the HBM , Third session: This session implemented based on the construct of perceived severity of HBM , Forth session: This session implemented based on the perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and perceived self-efficacy of the HBM. Fifth session: This session implemented based on cues to action, Session six: Three months after the fifth session, the post-intervention visit took place. Receives: Other: class mate teaching subjects only |
| control group | Sham comparator | receive education classmate Receives: Other: class mate teaching subjects only |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
smartphone addiction level
education intervention for prevention of smartphone addiction by using health belief model construct. by using smartphone addiction inventory , total score 104 mark, where high score indicate more smartphone addiction
Measured: eight month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Sep 2025
- Study start1 Aug 2024
- Primary completion30 May 2025
- Study completion1 Sep 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Smart Phone AddictionStudies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Norther Private Collage of Nursing
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Amal Hashem, Norther Private Collage of Nursing
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07185217
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- smart phone addiction
- Acronym
- smart phone
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- 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 22 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Nurse Led Educational Intervention on Preventing Smart Phone Addiction Among Adolescent :A Health Belief Model Approach
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07185217
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- smart phone / smart phone addiction
- Conditions
- Smart Phone Addiction, Prevention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Norther Private Collage of NursingUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Sep 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Sep 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.
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of nurse led educational intervention on preventing smart phone addiction among adolescent, participants were adolescents studying in prep school either in the first and second grades and their age ranged from 13- 16.
Detailed description
The research hypothesis include adolescents who receive the nurse-led smartphone addiction prevention intervention based on health belief model in study group exhibit lower smartphone addiction level than those in control group.
-Adolescents who receive the nurse-led smartphone addiction prevention intervention based on health belief model had higher knowledge regarding smartphone addiction than those in control group.
Participants were divided into two groups (study and control). Both groups were asked to fill out all questionnaires before and after the study using the same tools. In the control group, adolescents receives routine care, and educational classes' only. Participants were asked to answer a post-test using the same pre-test questionnaires. And the study group were divided into small training groups with 15-20 participants and divided into small groups . Six sessions were needed for each group each session took about 1- 2hrs.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| education intervention group | Active comparator | Other: class mate teaching subjects onlythe study group were divided into small groups 15-20 students. six session were needed for each group ,First session: it provide an overview of the educational intervention to enhance knowledge about smart phone addiction, Second session: it based on perceived susceptibility of the HBM , Third session: This session implemented based on the construct of perceived severity of HBM , Forth session: This session implemented based on the perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and perceived self-efficacy of the HBM. Fifth session: This session implemented based on cues to action, Session six: Three months after the fifth session, the post-intervention visit took place. |
| control group | Sham comparator | Other: class mate teaching subjects onlyreceive education classmate |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 16 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- their ages ranged between (13-16 years), and get acceptance from their parents to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- students who unwilling to participates
- more than 16 years
- their parents refuse to participates
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 |
|---|---|---|
| class mate teaching subjects onlythe participants receive educational classmate subjects. | Other | control group, education intervention group |
Primary outcome
smartphone addiction level
Time frame: eight month
education intervention for prevention of smartphone addiction by using health belief model construct. by using smartphone addiction inventory , total score 104 mark, where high score indicate more smartphone addiction
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Sep 2025.
- The effectiveness of school-based interventions to reduce problematic digital technology use and screen time: A systematic review and meta-analysisLink provided by the sponsor.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing class mate teaching subjects only in people with Smart Phone Addiction and Prevention, run by Norther Private Collage of Nursing at 1 site in Egypt.
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 1 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 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 Egypt. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
smartphone addiction level (time frame: eight month). 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 22 Sep 2025.