Sleep QualityNCT07780422
Telemedicine-Based Education for Improving Sleep Quality Among Medical Students
A study testing Telemedicine-Based Educational Intervention and Face-to-Face Educational Intervention in people with Sleep Quality, run by Nada Shaban Mousa at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an educational intervention on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity among medical students at Cairo University. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sleep Quality
- What is being tested?
- Telemedicine-Based Educational Intervention and Face-to-Face Educational Intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 142 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 5 Jan 2026to 30 Mar 2026
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Registered undergraduate medical students at Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.
- Access to a smartphone and the internet.
- Poor sleep quality, defined as a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) global score greater than 5.
- Provided written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- History of chronic psychiatric or neurological disorders.
- Current use of sleep medications.
- Severe chronic illnesses affecting physical activity.
- Positive screening for moderate to severe depression or anxiety, defined as a score ≥10 on either the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) or the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Telemedicine Based Education on Sleep Quality and Its Associations With Sleep Hygiene Practices and Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an educational intervention on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity among medical students at Cairo University. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups that received sleep-related education through different delivery methods. Sleep quality and related behaviors were assessed before and after the intervention using validated questionnaires. The study aimed to determine whether the educational intervention could improve sleep quality and promote healthier sleep practices among medical students.
- Conditions
- Sleep Quality
- Being tested
- Telemedicine-Based Educational Intervention, Face-to-Face Educational Intervention
- Keywords
- Medical students, Sleep hygiene, Telemedicine-based education
- Medical subject headings
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Sleep Hygiene
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Telemedicine-Based Educational InterventionBehavioural
An educational intervention delivered remotely to improve participants' knowledge and practices regarding sleep quality, sleep hygiene, and physical activity.
Face-to-Face Educational InterventionBehavioural
An educational intervention delivered through face-to-face sessions covering sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Face-to-Face Education Group | Active comparator | Participants received a face-to-face educational intervention focusing on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity. Receives: Behavioral: Face-to-Face Educational Intervention |
| Telemedicine-Based Education Group | Experimental | Participants received a telemedicine-based educational intervention focusing on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity through online communication platforms. Receives: Behavioral: Telemedicine-Based Educational Intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Sleep Quality Assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The PSQI evaluates sleep quality over the previous month and provides a global score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality. The change in PSQI score from baseline to post-intervention was compared between the study groups.
Measured: Baseline and approximately 8 weeks after baseline, following completion of the intervention
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in Sleep Hygiene Assessed by the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI)
Sleep hygiene was assessed using the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI). The change in SHI score from baseline to the end of the intervention was compared between the study groups.
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks after baseline, at completion of the intervention
Change in Physical Activity Assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
Physical activity level was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The change in physical activity from baseline to the end of the intervention was compared between the study groups.
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks after baseline, at completion of the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Aug 2026
- Study start5 Jan 2026
- Primary completion30 Mar 2026
- Study completion30 Mar 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sleep QualityStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 142 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nada Shaban Mousa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Nada Shaban Mousa, Cairo University
- Investigators
- Eman Ismael Raslan, MD, Study chair, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07780422
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MS-602-2025
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- 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 21 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Telemedicine Based Education on Sleep Quality and Its Associations With Sleep Hygiene Practices and Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07780422
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MS-602-2025
- Conditions
- Sleep Quality
- Keywords
- Medical students, Sleep hygiene, Telemedicine-based education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 142 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Nada Shaban MousaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Aug 2026 (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 randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of an educational intervention on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity among medical students at Cairo University. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups that received sleep-related education through different delivery methods. Sleep quality and related behaviors were assessed before and after the intervention using validated questionnaires. The study aimed to determine whether the educational intervention could improve sleep quality and promote healthier sleep practices among medical students.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Face-to-Face Education Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Face-to-Face Educational InterventionParticipants received a face-to-face educational intervention focusing on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity. |
| Telemedicine-Based Education Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Telemedicine-Based Educational InterventionParticipants received a telemedicine-based educational intervention focusing on sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity through online communication platforms. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Registered undergraduate medical students at Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of chronic psychiatric or neurological disorders.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Telemedicine-Based Educational InterventionAn educational intervention delivered remotely to improve participants' knowledge and practices regarding sleep quality, sleep hygiene, and physical activity. | Behavioural | Telemedicine-Based Education Group |
| Face-to-Face Educational InterventionAn educational intervention delivered through face-to-face sessions covering sleep quality, sleep hygiene practices, and physical activity. | Behavioural | Face-to-Face Education Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Sleep Quality Assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: Baseline and approximately 8 weeks after baseline, following completion of the intervention
Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The PSQI evaluates sleep quality over the previous month and provides a global score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality. The change in PSQI score from baseline to post-intervention was compared between the study groups.
2 secondary outcomes
Change in Sleep Hygiene Assessed by the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI)
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks after baseline, at completion of the intervention
Change in Physical Activity Assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks after baseline, at completion of the intervention
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 21 Aug 2026.
- 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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Eman Ismael Raslan, MD study chair
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Telemedicine-Based Educational Intervention and Face-to-Face Educational Intervention in people with Sleep Quality, run by Nada Shaban Mousa 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 4 inclusion and 4 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 21 Aug 2026. 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. 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?
Change in Sleep Quality Assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (time frame: Baseline and approximately 8 weeks after baseline, following completion of the intervention). 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 21 Aug 2026.