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AdolescenceNCT07374666

The Effectiveness of a Mindfulness Based Program on Short- Form Video Addiction in Adolescents

A study testing Mindfulness Based Program in people with Adolescence and Mindfulness, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based program in reducing short form video addiction among adolescents. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design, including an intervention group and a control group. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Adolescence, Mindfulness, Addiction
What is being tested?
Mindfulness Based Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
58 participants
Where
2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Oct 2025to Jun 2026
Phase
Interventional
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 14 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Being a 10th-grade high school student
  • Having no visual, auditory, or comprehension impairments.
  • Scoring above the mean on the Short Video Addiction Scale.
  • Not being in a period close to exam time

Who cannot join

  • Failure to attend two consecutive sessions
  • Incomplete completion of research-related forms.
  • Withdrawal from the study at any stage.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites

  • High School - Site 1

    Istanbul

  • High School - Site 2

    Istanbul

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based program in reducing short form video addiction among adolescents. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design, including an intervention group and a control group.

Research Hypothesis:

Adolescents who participate in the Mindfulness-Based Program will have significantly lower short video addiction scores compared to those in the control group.

Read the detailed description

In recent years, the widespread use of social media platforms that allow users to create and consume short videos has raised concerns regarding their addictive potential. The rapid, attention-grabbing, and entertaining nature of short video content is believed to intensify reinforcement mechanisms that lead to excessive screen time and addictive behaviors. These platforms offer instant gratification, enhance the flow experience, and contribute to behavioral patterns such as "phubbing"-the act of ignoring one's surroundings and social interactions in favor of smartphone use.

Among adolescents, this trend is particularly alarming. Adolescents constitute the largest user group of short video platforms and are more susceptible to the negative impacts of such content. Excessive short video use has been associated with various adverse outcomes, including decreased academic performance, impaired sleep quality, reduced physical health, poor self-control, and the development of psychological issues. Additionally, perceived stress has been identified as a significant risk factor contributing to short video addiction, especially among students.

Mindfulness, defined as the ability to maintain a moment-to-moment awareness of one's experiences with an open and non-judgmental attitude, has emerged as a promising approach in addressing behavioral addictions. Mindfulness-based practices are known to improve emotional regulation, reduce stress and anxiety, enhance self-awareness, and support academic performance. As such, mindfulness has been proposed as a protective factor against internet and technology-related addictions.

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention in reducing short form video addiction among adolescents.

Being tested
Mindfulness Based Program
Keywords
adolescence, mindfulness, addiction, mental health
Medical subject headings
Behavior, Addictive, Psychological Well-Being

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Mindfulness Based ProgramBehavioural

    The program will last for 8 weeks, with one session held each week. Each session will focus on specific themes such as mindfulness, acceptance, and compassion. The sessions include explanations of these concepts as well as practical exercises like breath awareness and body scan. At the end of each week, participants will be assigned homework to help reinforce their practice.

    Session Outline:

    Session 1: Introduction and Mindfulness

    Session 2: Sensations

    Session 3: The Wandering Mind

    Session 4: Challenges in Daily Life

    Session 5: Reactions

    Session 6: Compassion

    Session 7: Acceptance

    Session 8: Sustainability and Maintaining Practice

Study groups in NCT07374666
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention GroupExperimentalThe study will be conducted with high school students. Those who provide informed assent, along with parental informed consent, will complete pre-test questionnaires. Students scoring above the average on the Short Video Addiction Scale will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will participate in an 8-week mindfulness-based program, consisting of one session per week. A post-test will be administered at the end of the 8-week program, and follow-up assessments will be conducted three months after the intervention is completed.
Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Program
Control GroupNo interventionStudents who provide informed assent, along with parental informed consent, will complete pre-test questionnaires. Those who score above the average on the Short Video Addiction Scale will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. No intervention will be applied to the control group. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at the end of the 8-week period and again three months later.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Short Video Addiction Scale

    The Short Video Addiction Scale, developed by Ye et al. (2022), aims to identify addiction, negative emotions, and experiences associated with watching short videos. The scale is unidimensional, consists of ten items, and uses a five-point Likert-type format. There are no reverse-scored items. Higher total scores indicate higher levels of addiction. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Türk and Yıldırım (2024), and the internal consistency coefficient of the scale was reported as 0.82.

    Measured: Pre-test, Post-test (8th week), Follow-up Test (12th week)

Secondary outcomes (2)

  1. Short Video Flow Scale

    The Short Video Flow Scale was developed by Ye et al. and consists of eight items under a single dimension. This five-point Likert-type scale is designed to assess experiences such as watching and enjoying short videos. No items are reverse-scored. Higher total scores indicate greater enjoyment and longer viewing durations of short videos. Sample items include: "I can get lost while watching short videos and continue watching without realizing how time passes" and "I get so absorbed in the videos that I lose track of time." The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Türk and Yıldırım (2024), and its internal consistency coefficient was 0.87.

    Measured: Pre-test, Post-test (8th week), Follow-up Test (12th week)

  2. General Phubbing Scale - Short Form

    the General Phubbing Scale - Short Form, developed by Li (2022) to evaluate phubbing behavior, was chosen for use in the present study. The Turkish validity and reliability study for adolescents was conducted by Kaya et al. (2024). The scale consists of 12 items under four subdimensions-nomophobia (e.g., "I can't stand being away from my phone"), interpersonal conflict (e.g., "I get annoyed when others ask me to put down my phone and talk to them"), self-isolation (e.g., "I feel good when I stop focusing on others and engage with my phone"), and problem acknowledgment (e.g., "When I use my phone, I often find myself thinking 'just a few more minutes'"). It is a seven-point Likert-type scale, with total scores ranging from 12 to 84; higher scores indicate higher levels of phubbing behavior. Reliability evidence was supported by Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients, while model fit indices were reported as RMSEA = .051-.084, CFI = .933-.975, NNFI/TLI = .912-.968.

    Measured: Pre-test, Post-test (8th week), Follow-up Test (12th week)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Jan 2026
  2. Study start1 Oct 2025
  3. Primary completionMar 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The study is planned to include randomized intervention and control groups, with pre-test, post-test, and a follow-up assessment conducted three months after the intervention.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
58 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07374666
Sponsor's protocol ID
2025/306
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
21 Jan 2026
Last updated
30 Jan 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Zhu C, Jiang Y, Lei H, Wang H, Zhang C. The relationship between short-form video use and depression among Chinese adolescents: Examining the mediating roles of need gratification and short-form video addiction. Heliyon. 2024 Apr 26;10(9):e30346. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30346. eCollection 2024 May 15.

    PubMed 38707427

  • Zhang, Y., Bu, R., Zhao, J., Li, X. 2023. "Social exclusion and short video addiction in Chinese college students: the mediating role of boredom and self-control", https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3654644/v1

  • Xie J, Xu X, Zhang Y, Tan Y, Wu D, Shi M, Huang H. The effect of short-form video addiction on undergraduates' academic procrastination: a moderated mediation model. Front Psychol. 2023 Dec 15;14:1298361. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1298361. eCollection 2023.

    PubMed 38162977

  • Wu, A. 2023. "Communication psychology and short video communication on urban culture and social anxiety disorder in Chongqing", CNS Spectrums, 29-30.

  • Wang, X., Zhao, S., Zhang, M. X., Chen, F., Chang, L. 2021. "Life history strategies and problematic use of short-form video applications", Evolutionary Psychological Science, 7, 39-44.

  • Wang H, Lei L. The Relationship Between Parental Phubbing and Short-Form Videos Addiction Among Chinese Adolescents. J Res Adolesc. 2022 Dec;32(4):1580-1591. doi: 10.1111/jora.12744. Epub 2022 Mar 7.

    PubMed 35253320

  • Türk, N., Yıldırım, O. 2023. "Psychometric Properties of Turkish Versions of the Short Video Flow Scale and Short Video Addiction Scale", Bağımlılık Dergisi, 25(4), 384-397.

  • Tian, X., Bi, X., Chen, H. 2023. "How short-form video features influence addiction behavior? Empirical research from the opponent process theory perspective", Information Technology & People, 36(1), 387-408.

  • Sharma MK, Bhargav H, Kumar A, Digambhar V, Alka Mani TL. Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Potentials for Management of Internet Gaming Disorder. Int J Yoga. 2021 Sep-Dec;14(3):244-247. doi: 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_46_21. Epub 2021 Nov 22.

    PubMed 35017867

  • Shahmohammadi, N. 2011. "Students' coping with stress at high school level particularly at 11th & 12th grade", Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 30, 395-401.

  • Pierce B, Bowden B, McCullagh M, Diehl A, Chissell Z, Rodriguez R, Berman BM, D Adamo CR. A Summer Health Program for African-American High School Students in Baltimore, Maryland: Community Partnership for Integrative Health. Explore (NY). 2017 May-Jun;13(3):186-197. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2017.02.002. Epub 2017 Feb 24.

    PubMed 28373062

  • Pharris-Ciurej N, Hirschman C, Willhoft J. The 9th grade shock and the high school dropout crisis. Soc Sci Res. 2012 May;41(3):709-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2011.11.014. Epub 2011 Dec 6.

    PubMed 23017804

  • Peng, C., Lee, J. Y., Liu, S. 2022. "Psychological phenomenon analysis of short video users' anxiety, addiction and subjective well-being", International Journal of Contents, 18(1), 27-39.

  • Nong W, He Z, Ye JH, Wu YF, Wu YT, Ye JN, Sun Y. The Relationship between Short Video Flow, Addiction, Serendipity, and Achievement Motivation among Chinese Vocational School Students: The Post-Epidemic Era Context. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Feb 5;11(4):462. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11040462.

    PubMed 36832995

  • Liu Y, Ni X, Niu G. Perceived Stress and Short-Form Video Application Addiction: A Moderated Mediation Model. Front Psychol. 2021 Dec 23;12:747656. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.747656. eCollection 2021.

    PubMed 35002843

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mindfulness Based Program in people with Adolescence and Mindfulness, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 2 sites 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 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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?

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?

Short Video Addiction Scale (time frame: Pre-test, Post-test (8th week), Follow-up Test (12th week)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07374666, which also lists 19 linked publications.

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 30 Jan 2026.

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