MeshSMARPPNCT07908706
Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Approach Based Psychoeducation Program on Social Media Addiction and Automatic Thoughts in Nursing Students
A study testing SMARPP in people with Mesh and Problematic Social Media Use; Social Media Addiction; Negative Automatic Thoughts, run by Igdir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Background: Social media use is common among young people. However, uncontrolled use may become problematic and adversely affect psychological well-being and academic functioning, and cognitive behavioral approaches are a promising means of reducing problematic social media use. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mesh, Problematic Social Media Use; Social Media Addiction; Negative Automatic Thoughts
- What is being tested?
- SMARPP
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 18 Dec 2023to 20 Jul 2024
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- First- or fourth-year student in the Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Igdir University
- Social Media Addiction Scale score between 74 and 139 (mild-to-moderate problematic use)
- Aged 18 years or older
- Written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Social Media Addiction Scale score of 140 or above (referred for individual clinical assessment)
- Incomplete completion of the data collection instruments
- Request to withdraw from the study during data collection
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Approach Based Psychoeducation Program on Social Media Addiction and Automatic Thoughts in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Social media use is common among young people. However, uncontrolled use may become problematic and adversely affect psychological well-being and academic functioning, and cognitive behavioral approaches are a promising means of reducing problematic social media use.
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based psychoeducation programme (the Social Media Addiction Reduction Psychoeducation Programme- SMARPP) on problematic social media use and automatic thoughts in nursing students with mild-to-moderate problematic use. SMARPP was designed as an indicated preventive intervention, not as a treatment for clinically significant addiction.
Methods: In this randomized controlled study, 70 nursing students were allocated to an intervention (n = 35) or a no-intervention control (n = 35) group; 66 students (33 per group) completed all assessments. Data were collected using a general information form, Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS), and Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ). Group × time effects were analysed using linear mixed-effects models, and adjusted between-group differences were reported with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and Hedges' g; nonparametric analyses were retained as sensitivity analyses.
- Being tested
- SMARPP
- Keywords
- Problematic Social Media Use, Psychoeducation, Psychiatric Nursing., Automatic Thoughts
- Medical subject headings
- Internet Addiction Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SMARPPBehavioural
SMARPP (Social Media Addiction Reduction Psychoeducation Programme). Description: A manualized six-session cognitive behavioral group psychoeducation programme (90 minutes, once weekly) covering psychoeducation on problematic social media use, goal setting, the event-thought-emotion-behavior link, identification and restructuring of negative automatic thoughts, and relapse prevention review, with weekly homework worksheets. Other name: Cognitive Behavioral Approach-Based Psychoeducation Programme.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SMARPP group | Experimental | Students received the six-session CBT-based group psychoeducation programme (one 90-minute session per week for six weeks). Receives: Behavioral: SMARPP |
| Control group | No intervention | Students received no intervention during the study period and completed the same assessments at the same time points. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Problematic social media use (Social Media Addiction Scale total score)
SMAS, 41 items, 5-point Likert; total score range 41-205; higher scores indicate more severe problematic social media use.
Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (week 6), and 3 months after the end of the intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Negative automatic thoughts (Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire total score)
ATQ, 30 items, 5-point Likert; total score range 30-150; higher scores indicate more frequent negative automatic thoughts.
Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (week 6), and 3 months after the end 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 posted2 Nov 2026
- Study start18 Dec 2023
- Primary completion30 Apr 2024
- Study completion20 Jul 2024
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 MeshStudies 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
- Model description
- Two-arm parallel-group randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation; pre-test, post-test and three-month follow-up.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Igdir University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, ERKAN DURAR, Igdir University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07908706
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 3/5
- Other IDs
- ıgdır university
- Acronym
- SMARPP
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 2 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Durar E, Soylu FK. The Effect of the Cognitive-Behavioral Approach-Based Psychoeducation Program on Social Media Addiction and Self-Control of University Students Receiving Health Education. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2026 Aug;39(3):e70062. doi: 10.1111/jcap.70062.
PubMed 42363867
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Approach Based Psychoeducation Program on Social Media Addiction and Automatic Thoughts in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07908706
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SMARPP / 3/5
- Keywords
- Problematic Social Media Use, Psychoeducation, Psychiatric Nursing., Automatic Thoughts
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Igdir UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Jul 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Nov 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.
Background: Social media use is common among young people. However, uncontrolled use may become problematic and adversely affect psychological well-being and academic functioning, and cognitive behavioral approaches are a promising means of reducing problematic social media use.
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based psychoeducation programme (the Social Media Addiction Reduction Psychoeducation Programme- SMARPP) on problematic social media use and automatic thoughts in nursing students with mild-to-moderate problematic use. SMARPP was designed as an indicated preventive intervention, not as a treatment for clinically significant addiction.
Methods: In this randomized controlled study, 70 nursing students were allocated to an intervention (n = 35) or a no-intervention control (n = 35) group; 66 students (33 per group) completed all assessments. Data were collected using a general information form, Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS), and Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ). Group × time effects were analysed using linear mixed-effects models, and adjusted between-group differences were reported with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and Hedges' g; nonparametric analyses were retained as sensitivity analyses.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two-arm parallel-group randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation; pre-test, post-test and three-month follow-up.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SMARPP group | Experimental | Behavioral: SMARPPStudents received the six-session CBT-based group psychoeducation programme (one 90-minute session per week for six weeks). |
| Control group | No intervention | –Students received no intervention during the study period and completed the same assessments at the same time points. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- First- or fourth-year student in the Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Igdir University
- Social Media Addiction Scale score between 74 and 139 (mild-to-moderate problematic use)
- Aged 18 years or older
- Written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Social Media Addiction Scale score of 140 or above (referred for individual clinical assessment)
- Incomplete completion of the data collection instruments
- Request to withdraw from the study during data collection
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SMARPPSMARPP (Social Media Addiction Reduction Psychoeducation Programme). Description: A manualized six-session cognitive behavioral group psychoeducation programme (90 minutes, once weekly) covering psychoeducation on problematic social media use, goal setting, the event-thought-emotion-behavior link, identification and restructuring of negative automatic thoughts, and relapse prevention review, with weekly homework worksheets. Other name: Cognitive Behavioral Approach-Based Psychoeducation Programme. | Behavioural | SMARPP group |
Primary outcome
Problematic social media use (Social Media Addiction Scale total score)
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (week 6), and 3 months after the end of the intervention
SMAS, 41 items, 5-point Likert; total score range 41-205; higher scores indicate more severe problematic social media use.
1 secondary outcome
Negative automatic thoughts (Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire total score)
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (week 6), and 3 months after the end 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 2 Nov 2026.
- Background: PubMed 42363867Durar E, Soylu FK. The Effect of the Cognitive-Behavioral Approach-Based Psychoeducation Program on Social Media Addiction and Self-Control of University Students Receiving Health Education. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2026 Aug;39(3):e70062. doi: 10.1111/jcap.70062.
- 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 SMARPP in people with Mesh and Problematic Social Media Use; Social Media Addiction; Negative Automatic Thoughts, run by Igdir University 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 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 2 Nov 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 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?
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?
Problematic social media use (Social Media Addiction Scale total score) (time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (week 6), and 3 months after the end of the intervention). 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 NCT07908706, 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 2 Nov 2026.