Internet AddictionInterpersonalNCT07907133
Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy for Nursing Students at Risk of Internet Addiction
A study testing KAİRA in people with Internet Addiction, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University.
Trial summary
Internet addiction risk among nursing students may be associated with difficulties in emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationships. This randomized controlled experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy on emotion regulation, loneliness, and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 24 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Internet Addiction
- What is being tested?
- KAİRA
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2026to 30 Jun 2027
- 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 18 to 24 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a second-year nursing student at Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Nursing during the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Being at risk of internet addiction, as assessed using the Young Internet Addiction Scale.
- Being between 18 and 24 years of age.
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Having a diagnosed mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression.
- Providing incomplete study data collection forms.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Ayşenur TECER, Bachelor's Degree contact
About this study
Official title: THE EFFECT OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONAL ROLE ANALYSIS GROUP THERAPY ON EMOTION REGULATION, LONELINESS, AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP STYLES AMONG NURSING STUDENTS AT RISK OF INTERNET ADDICTION: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Internet addiction risk among nursing students may be associated with difficulties in emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationships. This randomized controlled experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy on emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationship styles among nursing students at risk of internet addiction. Participants will be assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive group therapy sessions based on Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis, while the control group will receive the care or usual practice specified in the study protocol. Outcomes will be assessed using appropriate measurement instruments at the time points defined in the study protocol. The findings may contribute to the development of psychological support interventions for nursing students at risk of internet addiction.
Read the detailed description
Internet addiction risk is an important concern among university students and may be associated with emotional difficulties, loneliness, and challenges in interpersonal relationships. Nursing students may experience academic and clinical stressors that can affect their psychological well-being and social functioning.
This randomized controlled experimental study aims to investigate the effects of Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy on emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationship styles among nursing students at risk of internet addiction.
Eligible nursing students will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group according to the study randomization procedure. Participants in the intervention group will receive Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy consisting of [number of sessions] sessions, each lasting approximately [duration] minutes, delivered over [intervention period]. The control group will receive [usual practice, no intervention, or another specified condition].
Data will be collected using validated instruments to assess emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationship styles. Assessments will be conducted at [baseline], [post-intervention], and [follow-up, if applicable].
The primary outcome will be [specify the primary outcome and measurement instrument]. Secondary outcomes will include [specify the remaining outcomes and corresponding measurement instruments].
The study is expected to provide evidence regarding the potential effectiveness of Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy in supporting emotional and interpersonal functioning among nursing students at risk of internet addiction.
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction
- Being tested
- KAİRA
- Keywords
- Internet Addiction Risk, Nursing Students, Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis, Group Therapy, Emotion Regulation, Loneliness, Interpersonal Relationships, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Medical subject headings
- Internet Addiction Disorder, Emotional Regulation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
KAİRAOther
As a group intervention method, KAİRA consists of six stages: defining the role, the cost of the role, the gain from the role, the acquisition of the role, the relationship between the role and the symptom, and self-liberation. These stages are as follows:
Defining the role: Individuals participating in a KAİRA group work with the group to identify and name the roles they adopt within the group or in their interpersonal relationships. Together with other participants, group members label the patterned roles they employ in their social lives using an appropriate metaphor. This metaphor might take the form of a nickname used in their social life, or a character from a fairy tale, film, or novel to whom they liken themselves.
The cost of the role: The purpose of this stage is to determine the costs or detrimental effects that an individual's role imposes upon them. At this stage, participants come to realize how their role affects themselves, other group members, and individuals in their
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group: IRRA Group Therapy | Experimental | Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis (IRRA) group therapy. The intervention is planned for nursing students at risk of internet addiction and will be delivered in group sessions. Outcomes will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at 1-month and 3-month follow-up. Receives: Other: KAİRA |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants will not receive the study-specific group therapy intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Emotion Regulation Difficulties
Change in emotion regulation difficulties measured using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Higher scores indicate greater difficulties in emotion regulation.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.
Change in Loneliness
Change in loneliness measured using the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Higher scores indicate higher levels of loneliness.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.
Change in Interpersonal Relationship Styles
Change in interpersonal relationship styles measured using the Interpersonal Relationship Styles Scale.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Internet 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled experimental study. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis (IRRA) group therapy, while the control group will receive no study-specific intervention. Outcomes will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at 1-month and 3-month follow-up.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hülya Arslantaş, Aydin Adnan Menderes University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07907133
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026/569
- Acronym
- Interpersonal
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers.
Publications
Aktaş H, Yılmaz N. Üniversite gençlerinin yalnızlık ve utangaçlık unsurları açısından akıllı telefon bağımlılığı. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2017;3:85-100. 2. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5): Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2013. 3. Arslantaş H, Dereboy İF. Psikiyatri servislerinde yapılandırılmış grup psikoterapisi: Kişilerarası ilişkisel rol analizi. Turkiye Klinikleri J Psychiatr Nurs-Special Topics 2016; 2: 34-8. 4. Arslantaş H, Çağlayan M.T. (2022). Üniversite öğrencilerinde sosyal medya bağımlılığı ve etkileyen faktörler. Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Aydın. 5. Bedir A. Sosyal Medya Kullanımının Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Akademik Başarılarına ve Tutumlarına Etkisi. Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Erzurum: Atatürk Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, 2016. 6. Baysan Arabacı, L., Ayakdaş Dağlı, D., & Taş, G. (2018). Madde Kullanım Bozukluklarında Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü ve Hemşirelerin Rol ve Sorumlulukları. Bağımlılık Dergisi, 19(1), 10-16. https://izlik.org/JA84AW63NG 7. Büyüksahin Çevik G, Yıldız MA. The roles of perceived social support, coping, and loneliness in predicting internet addiction in adolescents. Journal of Education and Practice. 2017;8:64-73. 8. Campbell-Sills, L., & Barlow, D. H. (2007). Incorporating emotion regulation into conceptualizations and treatments of anxiety and mood disorders. In J. J. Gross (Ed.), Handbook of emotion regulation (pp. 542-559). Guilford Press. 9. Caplan SE. Problematic internet use and psychosocial wellbeing: Development of a theory-based cognitive-behavioral measurement instrument. Comput Hum Behav. 2002;18:553-75. 10. Ceyhan AA. Ergenlerin problemli internet kullanım düzeylerinin yordayıcıları. Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı Dergisi. 2011;18:85-93. 11. Ceyhan E
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- THE EFFECT OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONAL ROLE ANALYSIS GROUP THERAPY ON EMOTION REGULATION, LONELINESS, AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP STYLES AMONG NURSING STUDENTS AT RISK OF INTERNET ADDICTION: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07907133
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Interpersonal / 2026/569
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction
- Keywords
- Internet Addiction Risk, Nursing Students, Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis, Group Therapy, Emotion Regulation, Loneliness, Interpersonal Relationships, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Oct 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.
Internet addiction risk among nursing students may be associated with difficulties in emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationships. This randomized controlled experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy on emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationship styles among nursing students at risk of internet addiction. Participants will be assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive group therapy sessions based on Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis, while the control group will receive the care or usual practice specified in the study protocol. Outcomes will be assessed using appropriate measurement instruments at the time points defined in the study protocol. The findings may contribute to the development of psychological support interventions for nursing students at risk of internet addiction.
Detailed description
Internet addiction risk is an important concern among university students and may be associated with emotional difficulties, loneliness, and challenges in interpersonal relationships. Nursing students may experience academic and clinical stressors that can affect their psychological well-being and social functioning.
This randomized controlled experimental study aims to investigate the effects of Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy on emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationship styles among nursing students at risk of internet addiction.
Eligible nursing students will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group according to the study randomization procedure. Participants in the intervention group will receive Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy consisting of [number of sessions] sessions, each lasting approximately [duration] minutes, delivered over [intervention period]. The control group will receive [usual practice, no intervention, or another specified condition].
Data will be collected using validated instruments to assess emotion regulation, loneliness, and interpersonal relationship styles. Assessments will be conducted at [baseline], [post-intervention], and [follow-up, if applicable].
The primary outcome will be [specify the primary outcome and measurement instrument]. Secondary outcomes will include [specify the remaining outcomes and corresponding measurement instruments].
The study is expected to provide evidence regarding the potential effectiveness of Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis Group Therapy in supporting emotional and interpersonal functioning among nursing students at risk of internet addiction.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled experimental study. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis (IRRA) group therapy, while the control group will receive no study-specific intervention. Outcomes will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at 1-month and 3-month follow-up.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group: IRRA Group Therapy | Experimental | Other: KAİRAParticipants assigned to the intervention group will receive Interpersonal Relational Role Analysis (IRRA) group therapy. The intervention is planned for nursing students at risk of internet addiction and will be delivered in group sessions. Outcomes will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at 1-month and 3-month follow-up. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants will not receive the study-specific group therapy intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 24 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being a second-year nursing student at Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Nursing during the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Being at risk of internet addiction, as assessed using the Young Internet Addiction Scale.
- Being between 18 and 24 years of age.
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Having a diagnosed mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression.
- Providing incomplete study data collection forms.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KAİRAAs a group intervention method, KAİRA consists of six stages: defining the role, the cost of the role, the gain from the role, the acquisition of the role, the relationship between the role and the symptom, and self-liberation. These stages are as follows: Defining the role: Individuals participating in a KAİRA group work with the group to identify and name the roles they adopt within the group or in their interpersonal relationships. Together with other participants, group members label the patterned roles they employ in their social lives using an appropriate metaphor. This metaphor might take the form of a nickname used in their social life, or a character from a fairy tale, film, or novel to whom they liken themselves. The cost of the role: The purpose of this stage is to determine the costs or detrimental effects that an individual's role imposes upon them. At this stage, participants come to realize how their role affects themselves, other group members, and individuals in their | Other | Intervention Group: IRRA Group Therapy |
Primary outcome
Change in Emotion Regulation Difficulties
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.
Change in emotion regulation difficulties measured using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Higher scores indicate greater difficulties in emotion regulation.
Change in Loneliness
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.
Change in loneliness measured using the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Higher scores indicate higher levels of loneliness.
Change in Interpersonal Relationship Styles
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.
Change in interpersonal relationship styles measured using the Interpersonal Relationship Styles Scale.
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 30 Oct 2026.
- BackgroundAktaş H, Yılmaz N. Üniversite gençlerinin yalnızlık ve utangaçlık unsurları açısından akıllı telefon bağımlılığı. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2017;3:85-100. 2. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5): Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2013. 3. Arslantaş H, Dereboy İF. Psikiyatri servislerinde yapılandırılmış grup psikoterapisi: Kişilerarası ilişkisel rol analizi. Turkiye Klinikleri J Psychiatr Nurs-Special Topics 2016; 2: 34-8. 4. Arslantaş H, Çağlayan M.T. (2022). Üniversite öğrencilerinde sosyal medya bağımlılığı ve etkileyen faktörler. Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Aydın. 5. Bedir A. Sosyal Medya Kullanımının Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Akademik Başarılarına ve Tutumlarına Etkisi. Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Erzurum: Atatürk Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Bilgisayar ve Öğretim Teknolojileri Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, 2016. 6. Baysan Arabacı, L., Ayakdaş Dağlı, D., & Taş, G. (2018). Madde Kullanım Bozukluklarında Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü ve Hemşirelerin Rol ve Sorumlulukları. Bağımlılık Dergisi, 19(1), 10-16. https://izlik.org/JA84AW63NG 7. Büyüksahin Çevik G, Yıldız MA. The roles of perceived social support, coping, and loneliness in predicting internet addiction in adolescents. Journal of Education and Practice. 2017;8:64-73. 8. Campbell-Sills, L., & Barlow, D. H. (2007). Incorporating emotion regulation into conceptualizations and treatments of anxiety and mood disorders. In J. J. Gross (Ed.), Handbook of emotion regulation (pp. 542-559). Guilford Press. 9. Caplan SE. Problematic internet use and psychosocial wellbeing: Development of a theory-based cognitive-behavioral measurement instrument. Comput Hum Behav. 2002;18:553-75. 10. Ceyhan AA. Ergenlerin problemli internet kullanım düzeylerinin yordayıcıları. Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı Dergisi. 2011;18:85-93. 11. Ceyhan E
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers.
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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.
Ayşenur TECER, Bachelor's Degree contact
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing KAİRA in people with Internet Addiction, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University.
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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 HÜLYA ARSLANTAŞ, professor (+905322025329, harslantas@adu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Emotion Regulation Difficulties (time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07907133, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 Oct 2026.